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'No child should be failed like Killian was': Family speak out after court action over teen's asthma death
Asthma
Killian Burnett from Finglas, Dublin the High Court heard died of cardiac arrest at home brought on by an acute asthma attack
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Irish teen inventor wins award for clever tool that eases asthma
Asthma
Sixteen-year-old triumphs in under-18s competition entered by more than 2,000 students in Ireland and UK
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‘My dead grandmother came to save me as I lay dying – and she brought an angel’
Supernatural
Amber Baker suffered a severe asthma attack and claims she saw her late grandmother, Mother Mary, and Archangel Michael who all helped her breathe and survive the terrifying ordeal
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'Beautiful' girl dies after tragic car park episode the day before her ninth birthday
Asthma
The heartbroken family believed they would have had a 'different outcome' with the right support
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Irish homes urged to put bowls of salt behind curtains before Thursday night
Weather
Households across Ireland are being urged to place bowls of salt behind curtains before Thursday night to help reduce condensation, damp and mould as cold weather returns.
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Children's Health Ireland issues 'sincere apology' over shortcomings after teen's asthma attack death
Inquests
Killian Burnett (15) from Finglas had four cancelled appointments between his first referral to see a consultant in respiratory medicine in December 2017 and his death
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Banish window condensation instantly with four powerful moisture absorbing houseplants
Weather
As temperatures plunge across Ireland, experts have shared a simple natural method that can stop window condensation.
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Stop condensation ruining your windows every morning with this genius trick
Property
Ireland's cold weather is causing morning window condensation, but simple tricks can stop it for good.
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Window condensation problem solved with viral cleaning hack
Weather
With a cold snap hitting Ireland this weekend, households are bracing for window condensation and sharing simple, low cost hacks to tackle the problem.
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Irish homes told to rub washing up liquid on windows from October
Property
From October onwards, Irish households can prevent window condensation and mould with simple tips like rubbing washing up liquid on glass.
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Asthma Society urges Government to act in Budget amid affordability crisis impacting 450,000 people
Asthma
New survey data from the organisation shows that 24 per cent of respondents reported going without asthma medication at least once in the past three months because they couldn’t afford it
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Expert shares thunderstorm asthma warning as 'traumatised' influencer Grace Beverley hospitalised
Asthma
A pharmacist has urged those who have asthma or hay fever to 'stay inside' during thunderstorms, as they are at increased risk of developing 'thunderstorm asthma'
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CBBC star breaks silence on terrifying diagnosis that left 'lungs encased in cement'
CBBC Channel
CBBC medic Raphael Olaiya tells Amy Packer about the terrifying childhood asthma attacks which made him fear for his life
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Using gas cookers with poor ventilation can have detrimental effect on children with asthma
Asthma
21% of Irish homes use a gas cooker
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Strictly's Dr Ranj Singh 'wake-up call' after brother's 'dangerous' emergency
Dr Ranj Singh
The showbiz medic opens up to Amy Packer about his own experiences of asthma and explains why he believes we need to take the condition more seriously
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Parents warned over increased risk of serious condition on return to school and what to look out for
HSE
This is due to the increase of triggers facing children in a school setting
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How to spot asthma in adults as expert says many 'may not realise' they have the condition
Asthma
One online GP service found that over half of their patients who were inquiring about asthma were in their late 20s-40s.
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'1 in 10 mums-to-be smokes in pregnancy but new text service can help them quit for good'
Smoking
The Mirror's resident medical columnist Dr Miriam Stoppard on the tailor-made messages that are supporting women in their battle to give up cigarettes and protect their unborn baby
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'Modern medicine should be doing a better job for the 5.4m Brits with asthma'
Asthma
Dr Miriam Stoppard says the country is failing people who have asthma - including those who have died from asthma attacks and that every case should be controlled
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How clock-watching your daily reactions could be the key to controlling your asthma
Miriam Stoppard
Dr Miriam Stoppard discusses the role hormones have to play when it comes to asthma, and how the 'rhythmic illness' means symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and a shortness of breath could be worse at different times of the day
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First person is diagnosed with 'climate change' after environment worsens common illness
Health
"All of her health problems have worsened and she’s really struggling to stay hydrated"
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Corrie's Samia Longchambon's anxiety 'incorrectly diagnosed as asthma' as a child
Samia Ghadie
Samia Longchambon appeared on Loose Women on Tuesday and discussed how medics diagnosed her with asthma when she couldn't take a deep breath
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Olympic champ Nicola Adams' asthma saw her banned from sport before fightback
Nicola Adams
Olympic boxing champion and Strictly Come Dancing star Nicola Adams tells Amy Packer how being banned from sport as a child made her even more determined to succeed
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Candice Brown rushed to hospital following 'massive prolonged' asthma attack
The Great British Bake Off
Great British Bake Off star Candice has taken to social media to update fans on her hospital dash following a "massive, prolonged asthma attack"
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