Asthma News

Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids
Untreated asthma may worsen blood sugar control, study suggests, but reasons remain unclear

Asthma Inhaler Primatene Mist Going Off the Market
The only over-the-counter asthma medication uses propellant seen as harmful to ozone layer

New Approach to Treating Asthma in Pregnancy
Direct measurement of airway inflammation cut flare-ups by roughly 50 percent, study shows

Health Tip: Recognizing Asthma in Children
Here are common warning signs

9/11 Tied to Increase in Acid Reflux Disease
NYC health registry shows those in vicinity of Twin Towers more likely to develop GERD

Longer Allergy Season Means More Misery
Rising temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels may be to blame, experts say

Climate Change May Trigger More Asthma Emergencies
Some areas may see kids' ER visits jump 10%, researchers say

Toddler's Dust Mite Sensitivity May Predict Later Asthma
Three-quarters who tested positive at 2 years had respiratory problem at age 12, study finds

U.S.-Mandated Report Finds Vaccines Safe for Kids
IOM panel pored over 1,000 studies and found little evidence for lasting harm

More Kids Hospitalized for Flu, Skin Infections
Children accounted for 17 percent of all U.S. hospital stays in 2009