8 May 2018

More plant life means lower asthma risk

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 8 May 2018

One in 7 New Zealand children take medication for asthma, in fact it's one of the most common causes of hospital admissions for kids.

But why do some get it and some don't? A new Massey University study has found the answer lies in the flora that surrounds them. 

More plant life means a lower chance of asthma. To explain we're joined by author of the study, Jeroen Douwes, Professor of Public Health at Massey. 

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Photo: AFP