Study Links Air Pollution, Urban Development and Lack of Green Spaces to Asthma

An analysis of Ontario data shows that the number of visits increased by 11-24% per day during the first wave of forest fires.

Study links air pollution, urban development and lack of green spaces to asthma

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults.

1 in 10 asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment, large-scale study finds

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by a new study conducted as part of a major EU collaboration led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet. The findings have been published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.

Asthma in Canada: Stats, impact and resources

Trust Hospital partners AstraZeneca to push for better asthma treatment

The Trust Hospital has called for better access to inhaled medications for asthma patients in Ghana, joining the global observance of World Asthma Day 2025 with a renewed focus on equitable respiratory care. At an event held at the hospital’s Premium Centre in Accra, medical professionals, patients, health advocates, and stakeholders gathered under the global theme: ‘Make Inhaled Treatment Accessible to All’. The occasion served as both a moment…