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
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.
Asthma has no known cause, but researchers are working to figure out how to stop it before it even starts.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the once-daily asthma drug Breo Ellipta in patients aged 18 and older.
Researchers in the UK have found the root cause of asthma and believe that reversing it may hold the key to curing the condition.
A woman in Australia suffers an unlikely asthma attack after accidentally getting an earring lodged in her lung.
GlaxoSmithKline Plc's respiratory treatment for chronic breathing problems did not show any new safety problems while being tested to treat asthma.
Reduced air pollution in Los Angeles has led to healthier and stronger lungs for its children.
As tiny particles work their way across the blood-brain barrier, children's cognitive development may begin to suffer.
Women in general are more likely than men to experience depression — but a new study shows that even teenage girls, especially those living in rural areas, are more likely to be depressed than their male counterparts.