As air quality declines and pollution levels rise, people become more vulnerable to allergies and respiratory conditions. For ...

In children with moderate-to-severe asthma, telemedicine intervention with therapy in schools improves asthma outcomes, reducing symptoms and healthcare use, a recent study shows.

Asthma is a common chronic condition affecting millions of children worldwide. While many parents worry about the long-term implications of their child’s asthma, there’s hope: some children do grow ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with asthma are no more likely than their peers to suffer mental health problems – provided their asthma is well-controlled, according to Dutch researchers. “The ...

Many children treated with the new bronchodilator device have improved lung function in just 1 hour, a new study finds.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma is known to be a major health issue for children in inner cities, but a new study suggests that it may be an even bigger problem for poor rural children. Looking at ...

Summer camp isn?t all fun in the sun. The American Lung Association of Maryland is hosting a weeklong summer camp geared toward educating low-income children with asthma about their disease. “Having ...

For nearly all his life, Anthony J. Chapman struggled to breathe. His asthma only seemed to worsen as he grew older, said his mother, Laonis Quinn. He often missed class because of asthma symptoms. In ...