Asthma

Asthma is a lung condition that makes the primary airways — known as the bronchi — in the lungs swollen and inflamed all of the time. READ MORE

Asthma

Why Asthma Gets Worse in Cold Weather

Why Asthma Gets Worse in Cold Weather

As temperatures drop in the winter, you may find your asthma gets worse. Why does that happen and what can you do about it?

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Are Vitamin and Mineral Infusions Worth the Hype?

Are you intrigued by celebrities’ glamorous portrayals of vitamin and mineral infusions? Read on to see if these treatments are worth every cent, or if celebs are just paying for the hype

Infographic You Don’t Have to Live With Uncontrolled Asthma

You Don’t Have to Live With Uncontrolled Asthma

A solid treatment plan for your asthma can help you have better quality of life

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How Becoming My Husband’s Caregiver in My 30s Changed My Life

We used to have big plans — now we focus on just getting through each day

Three-Drug Inhaler May Be an Advance for Asthma Patients

Three-Drug Inhaler May Be an Advance for Asthma Patients

A new 3-in-1 asthma drug inhaler may provide better and easier control of symptoms for tough-to-treat patients.

Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually

Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually

Traffic pollution causes about 4 million new asthma cases in children worldwide each year, new research shows.

Asthma: It's Different When You're Older

Asthma: It's Different When You're Older

Asthma can develop for the first time in midlife. Triggers that might never have bothered you before can now be a problem, and the symptoms can be more serious for adults.

Women With Asthma More Likely to Develop COPD

Women With Asthma More Likely to Develop COPD

More than 4 in 10 women with asthma developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Can You Eat Your Way to Better Asthma Control?

Can You Eat Your Way to Better Asthma Control?

Need another reason to eat healthy? New evidence bolsters the notion that nutritionally rich foods might help prevent or minimize asthma.

Climate Change May Increase Asthma and Allergy Symptoms

Climate Change May Increase Asthma and Allergy Symptoms

Global warming causes increased exposure to an outdoor fungus that may make it more difficult to breathe.

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Climate Change May Cloud Americans' Mental Health

As the Trump administration moves to undo certain climate change policies, a leading group of U.S. psychologists has issued a report that says warming trends and related extreme weather events could wreak havoc on mental health.

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