Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lungs. In a child with asthma, the airways are very sensitive, ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Many people with asthma as children go into long periods of remission, with infrequent ...

Respiratory specialist nurse Holly-Louise Catlin reflects on child asthma deaths and how some groups of asthma sufferers are more at risk than others.

A spike in asthma-related hospitalisations is expected as children flock through school gates for the start of a new year.

High Exposure to Everyday Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma Risk in Children Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals ...

However, you can lower your risk indoors by adjusting the room temperature and avoiding possible irritants that could affect your asthma symptoms. Very hot temperatures with high humidity and very ...

Not sure what's causing your child's asthma? A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially opening the door to ...

While many factors play a role in the onset of symptoms, frigid weather makes it especially difficult to breathe for people ...

If you have children, try to limit their outdoor playtime ... When air quality outside or indoors isn’t great, it can lead to worsening asthma symptoms or flare-ups. You can work with your ...

High maternal daily caffeine intake led to a lower risk for asthma in children, according to study results.However, ...

Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Montelukast is a leukotriene ...

Conventional treatments for allergic rhinitis may also improve asthma outcomes in patients with both conditions. Read now!