Asthma: Cut the Smoke. Secondhand smoke is a common asthma trigger. For some children, even the smell of smoke on clothing can be enough to cause breathing problems.To keep your home free of smoke ...

We’ve teamed up with Asthma + Lung UK to get their expert advice on managing your child’s asthma in the summer.

"There are a lot of steps that families can take to minimize exposure to asthma triggers," said Dr. Barbara Jandasek, a pediatric psychologist, and the Director of Education for the Community ...

You can get your child’s asthma under control by taking medications, avoiding triggers, and treating symptoms as necessary. Be sure to follow all directions about taking medications in your child’s ...

"This causes recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness," says Dr. Laura Conrad, director of the Pediatric Asthma Center at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York.

Monsoon season can exacerbate asthma due to rising humidity, mould, and thunderstorms, leading to increased wheezing and ...

A large international study found that early-life exposure to phthalates, common chemicals in plastics, is modestly ...

Discover how urban environments create distinct asthma phenotypes and which city triggers are causing the most breathing ...

Asthma cases are surging in children aged 10-15 age groups as they are having symptoms such as breathlessness and cough. Timely intervention is key to managing asthma and improving the quality of ...

It affects millions worldwide and can appear at any age. Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the ...

For both adults and children with asthma, viral respiratory illnesses can be more severe and trigger a flare-up of their asthma symptoms. RSV is spread via coughing, sneezing and close contact.