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What's the link between hay fever and asthma, and how are they treated?

  • Written by Reena Ghildyal, Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Canberra
imageHay fever and asthma are allergic conditions that inflame the lung and nose.Mladen Mitrinovic/Shutterstock

Spring is a favourite time of year for many – as the earth rejuvenates, lawns become green and trees blossom. But for the 15% of Australians who get hay fever, it can be a struggle to get through the season.

At least half of all people wi...

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