Can we cure asthma?

Asthma is conventionally viewed as “treatable but incurable”. In other words, we can manage its symptoms but not reverse the underlying condition....

02 August, 2026

Why RSV is linked to asthma in children.

Jane Tuckerman and Danielle Wurzel report, but researchers can’t say one causes the other yet As winter rolls on into spring in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which has caused more than 145,000 infections around...

10 October, 2024

Why your gas stove might be making your asthma worse

Researcher Nusrat Homaira looks at what this means and what you can do about it. We may think of air pollution as an outdoor problem caused by car exhaust and smog. But if the air inside our homes is polluted, this can also affect our health. In...

26 September, 2024

Early hay fever season prompts urgent doctor health warning 

Doctors are warning Australians not to ignore hay fever symptoms as the allergy season arrives this year. Bupa Clinical Director Dr Tony MacDermott said the caution was most important for asthmatics, as most people with asthma were also susceptible to hay fever. Hay fever affects about 1...

19 September, 2024

Why Are More Children Being Readmitted to Hospitals for Asthma?

When a child gets admitted to hospital for their asthma, write Dr Katherine Chen and Professor Harriet Hiscock, it is an opportunity to make a plan for staying out of hospital too. Asthma is the most common chronic illness in Australian children, affecting one in...

14 June, 2024

Navigating the pollen season when your family has asthma or allergies

  by the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program Can you feel something in the air? Pollen season (usually October to December) poses an extra challenge for families with asthma, allergies or hay fever. Pollen is one of the most common environmental triggers in Australia, during...

16 November, 2023

Food allergies in Infancy shown to be linked to childhood asthma and lung issues

A groundbreaking research conducted by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has revealed that babies with food allergies are more likely to develop asthma and experience reduced lung function as they grow older. This study, published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, highlights the importance...

17 August, 2023

Research has found the need for better access to GPs to treat childhood asthma

New research has found frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions. The studies found only 39.2 per cent of GPs knew their patient had been readmitted to hospital for...

15 February, 2023

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

Hospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, a new study has found, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chronic paediatric illness. The study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Asthma, found about one...

15 July, 2022

Heating and cooking at home linked to asthma

At the moment, many Australians are spending time indoors because the weather is cooling down. But, regardless of the weather or COVID-19, most of us actually spend the majority of our days inside. So the quality of the air we breathe inside is critical for our...

17 June, 2021