Asthma
Teen Boys Who Smoke Pass On Damaged Genes To Future Offsprings: Study
The study suggests that smoking in the teenage years causes DNA changes in the sperm, which lead to alterations in the DNA of their future babies. 
Neighborhood's Quality Influences Risk Of Pediatric Asthma, Finds Study
Researchers discovered that children who were raised in neighborhoods offering higher opportunities and lower vulnerabilities during their early years had a reduced likelihood of developing asthma. 
What Is Allergic March? Study Says Kids With Eczema May Develop More Allergies As They Grow
Researchers say the development of allergies in kids follow a predictable pattern, called an "allergic march." 
Healthy Sleep Pattern May Guard You Against Asthma Regardless Of Genetic Susceptibility: Study
The study suggests that poor sleep could double a person's risk of getting asthma. 
Asthma, Eczema Patients More Likely To Develop Osteoarthritis, Study Reveals
The study suggested an allergic pathway in the development of Osteoarthritis that can be targeted with existing drugs that inhibit allergic cytokines and mast cells. 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 working to find the reason why. 
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. 
Masks, CPAP Machines, HIV and More News
Masks don't cause CO2 build-up, man cured of HIV dies of cancer, and more 
Some Kid Allergies Tied to Mom’s Pregnancy Weight
Researchers in China found excessive weight gain during pregnancy to be associated with a higher risk of childhood allergic diseases — including asthma, wheezing, allergic rhinitis, eczema and food or drug allergies. 
Doctors May Be Over-Prescribing Oral Steroids for Asthma
While short courses of steroids can be effective at treating asthma, a new study shows more than 25% of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets.
