Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma.

What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely ...

September brings many asthma triggers that cause more asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital stays than any other during the year. Asthma is a disease that narrows the airways and makes ...

Those with asthma may be at a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC put out guidelines for those with the respiratory ...

An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Asthma ...

Disadvantaged children are more likely to end up in the emergency department (ED) from a virally triggered asthma attack during the back-to-school period, according to new research published in The ...

A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma, cutting attacks by ...

The report estimates cleaner energy would also prevent 508 infant deaths. Nearly three million asthma attacks in children could be prevented by 2050 if the United States transitioned to electric ...

Blood eosinophil count and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) play an important role in selecting biological therapies for severe asthma. This analysis of patient-level data pooled across 22 ...

City life pulses with energy, but for millions with asthma, urban environments can transform a manageable condition into a life-threatening struggle. Packed streets, towering buildings, and relentless ...