Asthma
Asthma (from the Greek άσθμα, ásthma, "panting") is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. It is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Asthma Stories
A 12-year-old girl in Texas could face suspension for lending another classmate her inhaler. But how dangerous is such an innocent gesture?
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.
Owning a dog early on in your child's life may prevent them from developing childhood asthma, new research suggests.
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.
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.
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.
On National Make Your Bed Day, we investigate both the mental and physical health benefits of making your bed every day.
Sink your teeth into okra’s health benefits, which range from treating diabetes to preventing kidney disease.
People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling common symptoms.
Scientists believe that climate change has already led to increases in infectious disease, asthma, and allergies in the general public.
Richmond, Va., tops the list of cities more vulnerable to climate change-induced allergy and asthma attacks.
Women, far more often than men, face hospitalization after visiting the emergency department for acute asthma.