Asthma and allergy

Information, advice and news about asthma, allergy and respiratory diseases.

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Astma og allergi

jente med astmainhalator

Fact sheets and information

Article

Allergy - food allergy, respiratory allergy and skin allergy

The word allergy is Greek and means altered reaction. Allergy involves changes in the body's response to harmless substances in our environment.

Updated 10.09.2018
Public Health Report

Asthma and allergy in Norway

Asthma and allergies are a frequent cause of ailments in children and adolescents in industrialised countries.

Updated 18.04.2016

News and research findings

Research findings

Maternal history of miscarriages and measures of fertility in relation to childhood asthma

Children of parents who have had difficulty conceiving, or who are the result of assisted reproduction, are at increased risk of asthma according to a Norwegian study.

Published 05.12.2018

Rapports

Projects

Project

Does long-term use of medication affect cognition and health later in life?

Do certain types of medication counteract or contribute to dementia?

Updated 05.12.2018