Asthma can be a daunting diagnosis for parents, but it can be managed effectively with the right knowledge and tools. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses how asthma affects the airways and makes ...

When your child has asthma, an asthma action plan can help you respond quickly to symptoms and prevent emergency department visits and hospitalizations. “An asthma action plan … outlines which ...

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 ...

At just a few months old, Diana Wickman’s daughter often had trouble breathing. Wickman took her baby, Brianna, to Claremont Pediatrics Specialty Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, ...

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to ...

Learn about common asthma triggers, from dust mites to food allergens, that may be hiding in your child’s backpack, and discover practical tips to help prevent asthma symptoms.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant to study the delivery of comprehensive asthma care to Buffalo Public Schools children with frequent ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rhonda Conner-Warren, Michigan State University (THE CONVERSATION) Detroit kids 17 and ...

As reliever monotherapy for mild asthma, the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-formoterol combination reduced asthma attacks in children compared with a short-acting β₂-agonist (SABA), the CARE trial ...

Persistent cough and chest tightness may indicate asthma over seasonal allergies Allergy diagnosis often starts with blood testing and may require specialist input Children with eczema may have higher ...