Asthma

A pollen-monitoring programme led by a Kiwi pharmacist is urgently seeking further funding as the sneezing season is nearly upon us.

A pollen-monitoring programme led by a Kiwi pharmacist is urgently seeking further funding as the sneezing season is nearly upon us

Vaping has emerged as a potential link to heart failure - a condition that is becoming more common in younger people, a new study shows

New Auckland-based research into pollen levels shows a longer exposure to allergens than in earlier studies, as Paulette Crowley reports

New Auckland-based research into pollen levels shows a longer exposure to allergens than in earlier studies, as Paulette Crowley reports

Recent research reveals that more asthma exacerbations are being dealt with in the community, with pharmacists helping to manage them, keeping people out of hospital, writes Paulette Crowley

The Ministry of Health is not striking the right balance between protecting young people from the harms of vaping and making vapes available for current smokers to use as a quit smoking tool says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand.

Spring is here and for many people that means having an annual spring clean. But dusting down the shelves can lead to itchy eyes and runny noses. Jonathan Chilton-Towle talks to pharmacist HeeSeung Lee about what can be done to reduce allergens in the home and how to treat resulting reactions 

You may have noticed that spring has sprung earlier than usual, which means the pollen season has had a head start on previous years.

YOU MAY HAVE noticed that spring has sprung earlier than usual, which means the pollen season has had a head start on previous years.