Back-To-School Tips for Parents

26 January, 2024

Did you know that the back-to-school period is always a vulnerable time for the one in eight Kiwi children living with asthma?...

Classroom clean-up: Term 1 tips

16 January, 2024

Hot and stuffy – that’s what comes to mind when returning to school classrooms after the summer break....

Understanding COPD

4 December, 2023

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders, yet most have never even heard of it....

The lure of the vape

4 December, 2023

Schools grappling with the vaping epidemic receive essential vaping education workshops and resources to rangatahi from Foundation....

Pedal to the metal - Josh Brodie

21 November, 2023

Josh Brodie has hit asthma for six, now he's swapping his bat for a bike. The former Wellington Firebirds batsman has set himself a new challenge — to b...

Discontinuation of Respigen inhaler in New Zealand

19 October, 2023

The Respigen brand of salbutamol inhalers is being discontinued in New Zealand....

The Science of Vaping

19 September, 2023

Learn what we know about vaping from Dr. Kelly Burrowes, as well as some answers to some common vaping questions here....

Understanding Oxygen Therapy

15 September, 2023

Oxygen therapy is given to people who have persistently low levels of oxygen in their blood. It can be useful for some people with lung conditions, lik...

Physiotherapy for Asthma

15 September, 2023

Did you know that asthma affects one in eight people in New Zealand? Your doctor or nurse practitioner may prescribe inhalers (“puffers”) to help open u...

RSV: what you need to know

10 July, 2023

Winter has seen the unwelcome return of RSV, a common virus that can cause serious respiratory issues for young children, older people and those with pr...

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