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	Hay fever breakthrough marks centre's anniversary Asthma UK - 20 December 2006
	A new pill may offer relief to people who suffer the discomfort of hay fever.
	England smoke ban to start 1 July BBC politics news - 1 December 2006
	The government has announced that smoking in enclosed public places will be banned in England from 1 July 2007.
	Perceived control may boost asthma health Asthma UK - 29 November 2006
	Research by the University of California suggests that people with asthma who perceive themselves as having a high level of control over their condition are less likely to experience symptoms.
	Work exposure risk Asthma UK - 29 November 2006
	A research study by the University of Helsinki, Finland has shown that exposure to certain types of surface materials at work increases the risk of developing asthma.
	Thermal sessions may help asthma BBC England news - 28 November 2006
	Glenfield Hospital in Leicester is appealing for asthmatic volunteers to take part in a trial into a new treatment involving thermal energy therapy.
	Study underlines the importance of asthma management Asthma UK - 15 November 2006
	A US study into asthma-related deaths among inner-city children and young adults with asthma has highlighted the importance of asthma management.
	Chinese Medicine for Asthma Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - 13 November 2006
	Research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York has shown positive results for a three-herb chinese formula known as ASHMI, used to treat allergic asthma.
	Mothers with poor diets put babies at higher risk of asthma Telegraph - 12 November 2006
	Two separate studies indicate that levels of vitamin D in mothers-to-be have a pronounced effect on the chances of their children developing asthma.
	Advice for a flu-free winter Asthma UK - 30 October 2006
	Advice on the flu vaccine for asthmatics.
	Two treatments to be discontinued Asthma UK - 23 October 2006
	Becotide and Becloforte metered dose (aerosol) inhalers are being phased out, due to them containing CFCs.
	Survey reveals worrying results Asthma UK - 17 October 2006
	Results of the Asthma Control Test questionnaire.
	Phone reviews as effective Asthma UK - 4 October 2006
	A survey of asthmatics at a GP practice in Kent indicates that telephone asthma reviews are just as effective as standard face-to-face consultations.
	Volunteers sought for asthma survey Asthma News in the UK and Ireland - 13 September 2006
	Volunteers sought for a postal asthma quality of life survey.
	Low vitamin E linked to asthma BBC health news - 2 September 2006
	Research at the University of Aberdeen indicates that low levels of vitamin A during pregnancy increase the risk of asthma in the unborn child.
	Dogs and asthma Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - 30 August 2006
	A study by the University of Southern California in Los Angeles has found that children with dogs had significantly increased cough, phlegm production and bronchitis responses to air pollutants.
	Call to scrap the term 'asthma' BBC health news - 25 August 2006
	The Lancet medical journal has claimed that the term 'asthma' should be abolished because it is incorrect and misleading.
	Breath of fresh air in the way cases of asthma are handled. ic Wales - 14 August 2006
	Article by Dr Mark Porter on breathing exercises for asthma.
	Protein 'may stop asthma attacks' BBC health news - 13 August 2006
	Researchers from Imperial College and the Medical Research Council Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma have found why colds make people more likely to have a severe asthma attack.
	Swimming pool use link to asthma BBC health news - 17 July 2006
	Research by the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium suggests that children who use an indoor swimming pool may be at increased risk of developing asthma.
	Duvet home to house-dust mites Asthma UK - 13 July 2006
	Researchers at the University of Worcester have examined the contents of a sample of duvets.
	Asthma inhaler ad 'not offensive' BBC news - 12 July 2006
	A newspaper advert placed by Channel 4 for their Dispatches programme called 'How to Beat Your Child's Asthma', was not offensive according to the advertising watchdog.
	Animal exposure may beat asthma BBC health news - 3 July 2006
	Research by the Imperial College London indicates that exposure to certain animals may prevent rather than trigger asthma and allergies.
	Salt warning for children's food Asthma UK - 23 June 2006
	A survey by the Trading Standards Institute has found that children's favourite foods could contain up to double the recommended amount of salt.
	Treatment could save asthma cash BBC England news - 19 June 2006
	A Cornish doctor who has carried out a pilot study of the Buteyko Method says it could save the NHS an estimated £270 million in its drugs bill.
	Question mark on asthma treatment BBC Scotland news - 13 June 2006
	Researchers at Dundee University have found that a common treatment for asthma, Salmeterol, may be producing little benefit for a large number of young people who have the condition.
	Asthma warning over thunderstorms BBC health news - 12 June 2006
	People with asthma have been warned to keep their medications with them at all times this week because of the threat of summer thunderstorms.
	Breathing exercises can help asthma control Asthma UK - 6 June 2006
	A study of people with mild asthma by the University of Sydney, Australia has found that breathing exercises helped to significantly reduce inhaler usage.
	Concerns raised over 'dangerously high' doses of asthma therapies The Scotsman - 5 May 2006
	Research by Aberdeen University indicates that thousands of asthma patients may be taking potentially dangerous levels of drugs in efforts to control their condition.
	Asthma youths in homeopathy trial BBC England news - 4 May 2006
	Researchers at Bristol Homeopathic Hospital are to run a pilot scheme to test whether homeopathic remedies can help children with asthma.
	Take the test to check your asthma control Asthma UK - 1 May 2006
	To mark World Asthma Day, 2 May, Asthma UK are asking people with asthma to take a quick online test to check their asthma control.
	No prosecution for asthma company BBC England news - 28 April 2006
	The Health and Safety Executive has announced that they will not be prosecuting a car engine firm where employees were found to be suffering from occupational asthma linked to metalworking fluids.
	Study into asthma link with bronchitis in later life ic Wales - 17 April 2006
	Researchers at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff have set up a project to investigate why so many people with asthma go on to develop chronic bronchitis as they get older.
	Antibiotics 'could treat asthma' BBC health news - 12 April 2006
	An international study suggests an antibiotic, Telithromycin, can reduce the symptoms of asthma and improve lung function.
	Couple tell viewers how to beat asthma Esher News & Mail Online - 6 April 2006
	Channel 4's documentary 'How To Beat Your Kid's Asthma' includes a radical experiment in allergen-free living.
	Scientists take fight to dust mites on TV Cambridge Evening News Online - 6 April 2006
	Cambridge University scientists talk about their efforts to combat dust mites on Channel 4's Dispatches programme.
	New eczema treatments on horizon BBC Scotland news - 20 March 2006
	Scientists led by the University of Dundee have discovered the gene which causes dry skin, leading to eczema and asthma.
	Baby antibiotics 'link to asthma' BBC health news - 14 March 2006
	Research by the University of British Columbia, Vancouver provides further evidence that babies given antibiotics may be at higher risk of developing childhood asthma.
	Charity focus on NI asthma care BBC Northern Ireland news - 6 March 2006
	Asthma UK have launched their 'Deadly Serious' campaign in Northern Ireland to heighten awareness of asthma and also warn people against complacency.
	Asthma 'limits children's lives' BBC health news - 15 February 2006
	A UK-wide survey has found that four out of 10 children with asthma say the condition places limitations on their lives.
	Asthma linked to other health woes Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - 14 February 2006
	An Australian study indicates that the older asthma patients get, the more likely they are to develop other chronic conditions, compared with people without asthma.
	Trial to test asthma salt theory BBC health news - 28 January 2006
	Scientists at the University of Nottingham are to carry out a trial to test the hypothesis that eating less salt can help asthmatics control their symptoms.
	Volumatic spacer is reintroduced Asthma UK - 6 January 2006
	The volumatic spacer is being reintroduced, only five months after it was withdrawn from the market by its manufacturer, GSK.
	Asthma-obesity genetic link Asthma UK - 5 January 2006
	A study by the University of Washington in Seattle indicates that the link between asthma and obesity may be down to shared genetic factors that cause both conditions.