Asthma Stories
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Study Links Hispanic Americans, Diet Choices to Asthma Risk
For millions of Americans with asthma, breathing problems are a real, everyday risk. Hispanic-Americans are more likely to have asthma than other groups of Americans, and researchers have been... -
A Long Time Coming: New Guidance on Asthma Management
Medical innovation often comes fast, but mainstreaming those discoveries into the clinic can come slowly. New federal guidelines for asthma treatment have been released for the first time in 13 years. -
5 Surprising Causes Of Asthma Attacks That Make Breathing Difficult
Five surprising causes of asthma attacks that can make breathing difficulty, from pets to dust mites, and ways to prevent allergy triggers. -
Science Can Predict Your Odds Of Developing COPD
Smoking puts you more at risk for developing a deadly lung disease, but your genes also play a huge role. -
Office Plants Make You Breathe Better At Work
Adding some plants to your office is more than just decoration — it can drastically improve the air you breathe while chained to your desk all day. -
Is Asthma Linked To Insomnia?
A new study has found that the breathing disorder asthma is linked to another common condition. -
Food Deserts Increase Risk Of Asthma By 53%
Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables may increase your risk of experiencing asthma by over 50 percent. -
6 US Presidents With Chronic Illnesses
Lots of presidents are known for their achievements, massive failures, and deaths. For some, however, the chronic medical conditions they battled through their lives show another side to their stories. -
Air Pollution Kills Kids, UNICEF Warns
Ahead of an annual climate change conference, UNICEF reported that air pollution causes or exacerbates disease in small children, and called for action. -
City Living Conditions Raise Blood Pressure
Air pollution and a symphony of honking horns tend to make people angry, so it makes sense they also raise our blood pressure — as much as being overweight. -
The Physical Consequences Of Foster Care
A new study has unraveled some of the physical and mental health risks associated with spending time in foster care. -
Breastfeeding Can Protect Against Asthma Gene's Effect On Respiratory Symptoms
The research will be presented Sunday at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress.
