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Now in its 40th year, the Mark Velcoff, MD Asthma Camp gives kids a fun and safe place to manage their asthma, build ...
University of British Columbia Okanagan researchers are hoping their recent findings can help treat various health conditions ...
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released its Asthma Capitals report, which ranks the 100 most populated U.S. states based on how challenging they are for people with the disease.
What is asthma? Asthma is a lung condition that can make your airways swell, narrow, and fill with mucus. "This causes recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness," says Dr ...
The study tracked 360,084 participants, ages 18 to 65, for eight years, including 90,021 people with asthma.In that time, those with asthma had a higher risk for developing five types of cancer ...
There’s some evidence that air purifiers may help reduce allergens that cause asthma. An air purifier works by filtering and trapping small particles, like dust, smoke, and pollen, and then ...
Flovent — a common asthma inhaler — will be discontinued in 2024. There will be a generic version available, but the change could make it hard for some patients to get their medication.
Eosinophilic asthma is an uncommon type of asthma that’s often severe. It’s named after immune cells called eosinophils, which can go into overdrive and make it harder for you to breathe.
The prevalence of asthma in adults in the United States is approximately 7.7%. 1 It is one of the most common chronic, noncommunicable diseases in the country and worldwide. 1,2 Among U.S. adults ...
People with asthma are worried about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) might affect the lungs if infected. If that's you, here are the risks and how to best prepare.