What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely ...

An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Asthma ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma.

Those with asthma may be at a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC put out guidelines for those with the respiratory ...

Cole Schmidtknecht expected to pay $66.86 for a three-month supply of his preventative asthma inhalers in January 2024 when he went to his Walgreens pharmacy in Appleton, Wisconsin. The pharmacy ...

September brings many asthma triggers that cause more asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital stays than any other during the year. Asthma is a disease that narrows the airways and makes ...

Disadvantaged children are more likely to end up in the emergency department (ED) from a virally triggered asthma attack during the back-to-school period, according to new research published in The ...

Blood eosinophil count and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) play an important role in selecting biological therapies for severe asthma. This analysis of patient-level data pooled across 22 ...

A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma, cutting attacks by ...

City life pulses with energy, but for millions with asthma, urban environments can transform a manageable condition into a life-threatening struggle. Packed streets, towering buildings, and relentless ...

We’ve all heard about deer ticks and Lyme Disease as one of the ways climate change is harming our health. Unfortunately, the health threat posed by ticks is getting worse – and it’s not just deer ...

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