Hidden triggers that keep your asthma wildly out of control

Thunderstorm Asthma triggers

Trigger awareness is the missing link in most asthma management plans, and it explains why millions of people remain poorly controlled despite access to effective medication. Knowing that something sets off an episode is far less useful than knowing precisely what that trigger is, where it hides, and how to reduce or eliminate exposure. Without […]

Why does asthma keep getting harder to control indoors

Thunderstorm Asthma triggers

Asthma does not always announce itself through dramatic attacks. For millions of people living with the condition, it speaks in subtler ways: a persistent cough that arrives each evening, a tightness in the chest when stepping into a particular room, a wheeze that appears reliably at certain times of year and vanishes at others. These […]

Gas hobs and cancer risk are more connected than most home cooks realize

Gas Hobs

Most people assume their gas hob is only a concern when it is actively burning. New research suggests the greater risk may come when the appliance is completely off. A small but notable study found that close to one in 10 homes with gas hobs in the United Kingdom have leaks even in standby mode, […]

Your gas stove may be leaking dangerous benzene

Benzene, Gas Leak

Most people only worry about their gas stove while it is actually on. New research suggests the real concern may begin the moment the flame goes out. A new study has found that close to 1 in 10 homes with gas hobs in the United Kingdom have leaks occurring in standby mode, quietly allowing benzene […]