Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease with a profound, and not fully appreciated, impact. It is particularly perilous to children — and, more specifically, children of color. Uncontrolled pediatric ...

More than 25 million Americans — including 21 million adults — have asthma, a chronic disease that makes it hard to breathe and, in rare cases, can be fatal. Why so many people suffer from asthma ...

There’s no cure for childhood asthma, and the condition won’t resolve as a child ages. However, treatments such as inhalers and oral medications can help keep the symptoms under control. Share on ...

(StatePoint) The majority of the more than 25 million Americans living with asthma enjoy active, healthy lives. But for others, despite using high dose asthma medicines and avoiding triggers, severe ...

People with asthma may find their symptoms worsen when they sleep. Certain sleep positions may help reduce asthma symptoms and improve sleep quality in those with this condition. Doctors refer to ...

A positive association between asthma and overall cancer risk was found, according to this new study. A study analyzing the possible association between asthma and cancer risk found individuals with ...

Most people with asthma are able to control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But for some people with severe asthma, inhaled medicines are not enough to keep symptoms under control.

Not just weight: Even kids who aren’t obese can develop a severe, non-allergic form of asthma due to consumption of specific dietary fats. Stearic vs. oleic: Saturated stearic acid ramps up lung ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires casts a haze over the Capitol and the National Mall in June 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate ...