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

For the 25 million Americans living with asthma, the fear of experiencing an attack without quick access to medication is all too real. While rescue inhalers remain the gold standard for treating ...

Asthma can be unpredictable, turning everyday activities into challenges when symptoms flare up. Managing asthma at home requires a proactive approach to minimize triggers and maintain a healthy ...

What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely medical help are the only lifesavers during a severe asthma attack.

Cold weather and air pollution can worsen bronchial asthma. Here’s why winter triggers flare-ups and how patients can reduce ...

Winter often arrives quietly, but its impact on health can be profound. As temperatures drop, cases of seasonal illnesses ...

A mid-afternoon puff of a preventer inhaler could be the best way for a person with asthma to keep their symptoms under control, according to a new study. Academics, led by experts from the University ...

The report estimates cleaner energy would also prevent 508 infant deaths. Nearly three million asthma attacks in children could be prevented by 2050 if the United States transitioned to electric ...

An estimated 1 in 12 Americans have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. If you or your child has been newly diagnosed, it’s natural to have questions about asthma’s long ...

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