Insurance would cover full cost of inhalers and insulin under bills introduced in Michigan Senate

Copays on some key medications for asthma, diabetes, and allergic reactions would go away under bills introduced Wednesday in the Michigan Senate...

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-06-11/insurance-would-cover-full-cost-of-inhalers-and-insulin-under-bills-introduced-in-michigan-senate

 

Seasonal Allergies Explained: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t)(Dr. Zachary Rubin; Bench to Bedside podcast on YouTube)

Seasonal allergies are getting worse—and there’s a reason why.

In this episode of From Bench to Bedside, board-certified allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin and immunologist Dr. Melanie Matheu break down what’s really happening with rising pollen counts, why your allergies may be worse as an adult, and what actually works to treat them.

We cover: 

• When to see an allergist
• Why pollen seasons are getting longer
• The truth about “botanical sexism”
• Thunderstorm asthma (yes, it’s real)
• The most effective over-the-counter treatments
• Whether allergy shots actually work
• And the top 3 things to do if you’re miserable right now 

If your allergies are running your life—this episode is for you.

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00:00 Intro
00:40 When should you see an allergist?
02:15 Why allergies get worse as you age
03:20 Why pollen counts are rising globally
05:30 The Japan allergy crisis
06:40 Debunking “botanical sexism”
09:00 Wind vs insect-pollinated plants
10:30 Why some pollen hits harder than others
11:40 Thunderstorm asthma explained
13:10 Wildfire smoke + allergy connection
14:10 Non-medication allergy strategies
16:00 Over-the-counter treatments explained
18:30 Nasal sprays: what to use (and avoid)
19:45 Allergy shots: do they actually work?
21:00 Top 3 tips if you’re miserable right now
21:45 Outro

Interview: 

https://youtu.be/ZMHHAXmBLUs?si=43WIwd80ymhcvYbC

Sen. Whitehouse Opens Budget Hearing on Air Pollution, Public Health & the True Cost of Fossil Fuels

May 3, 2023

May 3 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, delivers his opening statement at a Budget Committee hearing entitled, "Who Pays the Price: The Real Cost of Fossil Fuels."

Scientists and economists warn that the United States is failing to reckon with the true costs of fossil fuels.

The International Monetary Fund estimates US fossil fuel subsidies amount to more than $660 billion each year when factoring in industry tax breaks and the harmful effects of fossil fuel combustion: global warming, air pollutants, and road accidents or congestion. Yet this does not include the harmful effects of local pollutants from oil and gas extraction, which cause serious health problems, like lower birth weights, elevated risk of leukemia, and higher asthma rates.

While President Biden has proposed repealing direct oil and gas subsidies in his FY 2024 budget request, House Republicans have doubled down on fossil fuel giveaways with their Default on America Act, which would leave American taxpayers footing the bill for climate change.
Interview: 

https://youtu.be/WNoURJFa_5w

One in eight cases of asthma in US kids caused by gas stove pollution – study

Last year, researchers at Stanford discovered that levels of nitrogen dioxide emitted from gas stoves and ovens can rise above safe standards set for outdoor pollution by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within just a few minutes, with the problem particularly acute in smaller kitchens...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/06/us-kids-asthma-gas-stove-pollution

Experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers of gas stoves — Quartz

...One of the clearest signals emerging in the scientific literature is the connection between cooking with gas and childhood asthma—a disease suffered by people of color and lower-income groups at much higher rates than the rest of the population...

https://qz.com/1941254/experts-are-sounding-the-alarm-about-the-dangers-of-gas-stoves/

Gas stoves making indoor air up to five times dirtier than outdoor air, report finds

Gas cookers making people sick and exposing tens of millions to air pollution levels that would be illegal if they were outside
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/05/gas-stoves-air-pollution-environment

There's a war on clean air and our children will suffer the consequences - The Hill

According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, 3,615 asthma-related deaths were reported in 2015, with 219 of those deaths in children under 18 years old.
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/446030-theres-a-war-on-clean-air-and-our-children-will-suffer-the-consequences

What Else Do You Need To Know - Asthma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI9WNJ2XqO4&feature=youtu.be

Vending Machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX15c4stuAc&feature=youtu.be