Right… A few years ago Australia was in the final throes of a decade-long drought (at least the populated well-watered south and east was). This was, of course, blamed upon “global warming” and resulted in relatively low pollen counts (poorly watered plants tend not to flower so much, go figure). Naturally the rains returned, central and eastern Australia flooded and we are awash in flowering plants, with concomitant increase in pollen levels. Guess what’s being blamed on “global warming” Continue reading
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Aus: Pollen on the rise: report
Posted in Air pollution, Climate Change, Health
Tagged asthma, climate hysteria, dioxycarbophobia, pollen counts
Why Having a Dog Helps Keep Kids Asthma-Free
Are you having an allergy-free summer? You may have Fido to thank for that. Continue reading
U.S. asthma rates at all-time high, CDC says
The proportion of Americans with asthma increased from 7.3% in 2001 to 8.4% in 2010, marking the highest level ever, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. Continue reading
Study looks to find whether cockroaches in home can make you unhealthy
There are many children and teens in the New Orleans area living with asthma. And now, for the first time, a local researcher is testing something very common in this area that might be the reason children are going to the hospital with severe asthma attacks: cockroaches. Continue reading
