On World Asthma Day, Professor Vanessa Murphy joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss new research revealing that bushfire smoke exposure during the first trimester significantly increases birth risks for babies of asthmatic mothers.

The segment also busts common asthma myths, clarifying that patients don’t simply “grow out of it” and emphasising the importance of daily anti-inflammatory inhalers.

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