Study: After Watching Disturbing Video, CPAP Usage Soars Patients who see video of themselves struggling to breathe use CPAP more
Why You Should Enroll Your Child with Asthma in Swimming Classes Swimming not only helps kids get exercise, it can actually improve asthma symptoms
Novel Therapy Helps Athletes Overcome Vocal Cord Dysfunction New study shows therapy effective for 75 percent of adolescents with VCD
Many Children With Asthma Use Their Inhalers Incorrectly, Leading To Serious Complications Many Children With Asthma Use Their Inhalers Incorrectly, Leading To Serious Complications
Survey: Common Asthma Warnings Overlooked Lack of awareness prevents patients with adult-onset asthma from seeking treatment
How To Handle Allergies at Food-Focused Holidays From classroom parties to gatherings with friends and family, expert offers tips to keep kids safe
As Smoking Rates Hit Historic Lows, Quitlines Focus On Three Groups That Still Light Up In Alarming Numbers Largest non-profit quitline in the U.S. hires Native counselors, looks to help LGBT smokers and those with mental health issues
E-Cigarettes Helping Spark New ISmoke Generation E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year
Study Links The Liquid Used In E-cigarettes To An Increased Risk Of Viral Infections Researchers say whether the liquid contains nicotine or not, inhaling its vapor can damage epithelial cells from human airways and increase the risk of infections
After Watching Disturbing Video, CPAP Usage Soars An additional two hours of therapy per night, and patients maintained improvement three months later
Wet Wraps Cut Need For Drugs In Kids With Eczema Study gives parents, doctors new options to treat painful, itchy condition
Those With Ragweed Allergies Will Get New Relief This Fall, Thanks To Timely FDA Approval Of New Therapy Tablets mark latest shift in immunotherapy, could make allergy shots unnecessary for many
FDA Approves Nation’s First Prescription-Strength Tablet To Treat Hay Fever Allergies Tablets mark latest shift in immunotherapy, could make allergy shots unnecessary for many
Millions Treated For Asthma May Be Misdiagnosed Of patients referred to leading respiratory hospital, 1 in 4 don’t have asthma, 70 percent under-diagnosed
Bacteria In Soil, Shower Heads Can Pose Threat Study finds tall, thin women may be more vulnerable to the bacterial lung infection ‘NTM’
As Kids Go Back To School, Parents And Doctors Brace For A Surge Of Asthma Cases 80,000 children a day miss school, many just after school starts when conditions are worst
New Blood Test Finds Allergies BEFORE Implant Surgery A growing number of patients learn of allergies to new hips & knees only after surgery is done
How Global Warming Is Making Allergies Worse Rise in temperatures & carbon dioxide levels are boosting pollen, extending allergy seasons
Study: Homeschooled Kids Sleep More Than Others Experts urge later start times at other schools after charting homeschool sleep benefits
Is Your ‘Green’ Home Making You Sick? Energy-efficient homes trap air pollution indoors, may contribute to rise in asthma rates
Kids Fight Food Allergies One Bite At A Time By exposing children to the foods they’re allergic to, doctors may gradually boost tolerance