Asthma Stories
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Far Too Many Kids Don't Actually Have Asthma
Experts say many children are being diagnosed with asthma and given medication when they don't really have the condition. -
Sucking on a Tailpipe: How Bad Is Detroit's Pollution Problem?
In Detroit’s industrial suburbs, toxic air is destroying generations of black residents while local and federal officials twiddle their thumbs -
Rescue Inhaler Saves Asthma Patients' Lives...If They Know How To Use It
The teach-to-goal method improves asthma and COPD patients' use of rescue inhalers, finds a new study. -
Breathing Polluted Air Just Before Conception Ups Risk Of Preterm Birth
Exposure to air pollution can increase risk of preterm birth even before the baby is conceived, according to a new study. -
8th Grader Rescues Classmate From Asthma Attack, Gets Suspended
Eighth Grader Anthony Ruelas was suspended for bringing his classmate to the nurse during an asthma attack. -
Big Pharma's Bet On Big Data Creates Opportunities And Risks
Novartis wants every puff of its emphysema drug Onbrez to go into the cloud. -
Girl Faces 30-Day Punishment For Lending Her Inhaler, But Why?
A 12-year-old girl in Texas could face suspension for lending another classmate her inhaler. But how dangerous is such an innocent gesture? -
Independent Group Says New Glaxo Asthma Drug Far Too Expensive
An independent nonprofit organization that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines found the price of GlaxoSmithKline's new drug for severe asthma should be as much as 76 percent lower to justify its value, according to the group's latest draft report. -
A Dog May Be Your Child's Best Friend When It Comes To Preventing Asthma
Owning a dog early on in your child's life may prevent them from developing childhood asthma, new research suggests. -
Asthma Steriods May Stunt Growth, But Breathing Is More Important Than Being Tall
New research suggests that using asthma treatment during infancy could stunt growth, but this minor consequence may be worth it for the medicine's life-saving effects. -
Grandmas Who Smoke During Pregnancy May Give Their Grandkids Asthma
New research finds that grandmothers who smoke during their pregnancy increase the risk of asthma in their grandchildren, even if the mothers didn’t smoke. -
European Regulator Recommends Approving GSK Injectable Asthma Drug
GlaxoSmithKline Plc said the European health regulator had recommended approving its injectable drug to treat asthma patients who don't respond well to traditional inhalers.