Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma.

The Beloit School District is now equipped with stock albuterol in every school building to support students and staff who ...

A new study found that a 2-in-1 anti-inflammatory inhaler reduced asthma attacks in children by 45% compared to the widely-used salbutamol inhaler. The corresponding study was published in The Lancet.

Dr. Harold Nelson answers the question: 'Taking Medicine Without Asthma Attack?' — -- Question: Why do I have to take medicine when I am not having an asthma attack? Answer: The asthma attack is ...

A Metro Atlanta family is fighting for justice. Their son was having an asthma attack and they called for EMS, but they say those same people they called for help failed them. WARNING: Video may be ...

The parents of a 13-year-old girl who died after an asthma attack led to a cardiac arrest have said they fear "other families ...

Hot weather tends to bring out the worst in people, and no one bears the brunt of this more than retail employees. One such worker was just trying to survive her shift when a nightmare customer ...

An asthma treatment that only requires patients to have two jabs a year to prevent life-threatening attacks will be available in Britain. Pharmaceutical giant GSK has been granted marketing ...

Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can vary in ...

The study is part of a growing body of research examining the benefits of climate change solutions on human health.

Data from Asthma and Lung UK reveals that 7.2 million people in the UK have asthma, equating to roughly eight in every 100 ...