Asthma in the News

Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars

05/16/2013 - 4 out of 5 adults have household bans, but millions of people still breathe secondhand smoke, CDC says

Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma

05/15/2013 - Speak with an allergist first

For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies' Lungs

05/07/2013 - Small study suggests infants of women who take supplements have lower risk of wheezing

Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study

05/07/2013 - Protein used in common classroom item may cause reaction in kids with milk allergies

Trees Plus Man-Made Pollution Creates Smog, Study Suggests

05/03/2013 - Interaction between pollution and molecules produced by nature may lead to lung cancer, researchers say

Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma

05/03/2013 - Breathe through your nose to warm the air

Allergies: As American as Apple Pie?

04/29/2013 - U.S.-born children more likely to have asthma, hay fever and eczema than foreign-born kids, study finds

Protect Your Kids From Pollen Allergies: Expert

04/27/2013 - Tips for keeping allergens away from their skin, out of air in your home

Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma

04/22/2013 - Harvard researchers report on impact of health insurance in youths' disease management

Breathing Problem Sometimes Misdiagnosed in Athletes

04/12/2013 - Study finds vocal cord disorder can be confused with asthma

Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too

04/02/2013 - Study found many U.S. adults suffer from both

EPA Proposes Cleaner Fuel, Car Standards

03/29/2013 - Regulations will prevent thousands of early deaths, hospitalizations, agency says

Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk

03/27/2013 - Common cold symptom increased odds for asthma in study

Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds

03/26/2013 - This under-the-tongue alternative to shots is used in Europe, but not approved in U.S.

Nip Springtime Allergies in the Bud

03/16/2013 - It's easier to prevent allergic symptoms than stop them, expert says

Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some With Asthma

03/04/2013 - Inhalers containing both rescue and preventive drugs helped patients with moderate to severe condition in studies

Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids

03/01/2013 - While study did not show cause and effect, expert said it's best to avoid exposure

C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma: Study

02/25/2013 - Natural delivery appears to expose babies to beneficial bacteria, researchers say

A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids

02/22/2013 - Differences in body fat distribution could boost asthma rates in some minorities, study says

Lower Lung Function in Infancy Linked to Wheeze in Adulthood

02/18/2013 - Smoking also played key role in respiratory trouble for young adults, study found


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