Many asthma sufferers notice their condition gets worse at night. Around three-quarters of patients suffer from "nocturnal" symptoms, according to a study published in the National Library of ...

Having a parent with asthma, especially if it’s your mother, increases the chances of developing asthma. However, there is not one single gene related to asthma. Instead, multiple genes contribute.

Asthma is characterized by shortness of breath and coughing fits, Dr. Sobia Farooq, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic, told Newsweek in an interview earlier this year. During an attack, symptoms ...