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18 Dec
Your Nose Microbiome Could Be Causing All Those Allergy Symptoms
A new study finds people with asthma and allergic rhinitis have different fungi in their noses than healthy people.
12 Sep
Women With Asthma May Face an Increased Risk of Miscarriage and Fertility Issues, a New Study Finds
Women with asthma are more likely to experience a miscarriage and fertility issues, according to Danish researchers, but they also appear no less likely to give birth.
17 Jul
Antibiotic Use in Childhood May Trigger Adult-Onset Asthma
Researchers say kids exposed to antibiotics at a young age face an increased risk of asthma caused by changes in their gut microbiota.
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Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2024
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Winter is here, and that can make it difficult for those with asthma to control their symptoms.
The cold air that comes with cooler temperatures can contribute to asthma flare-ups, as can increased respiratory infections and seasonal allergies.
It’s essentia...
Wildfire Smoke Is Choking America's Cities -- Is Yours on the List?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows.
Canada’s unusually intense 2023 wildfire season smothered American cities as far off as Baltim...
1 in 6 U.S. Adults With Asthma Can't Afford Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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Over 3 million Americans with asthma can't afford to take their medications as prescribed, a new poll estimates.
In total, about 1 in 6 folks with asthma are struggling to cover the costs o...
Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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Geoffrey Pointing says its hard to describe the distress of an asthma or COPD flare-up.
“Honestly, when you're having a flare up, it's very difficult to tell anybody how you feel - yo...
Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2024
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Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows.
The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and t...
Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2024
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Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found.
Further, the early onset of asthma might worsen potential memory deficits in kids, researchers found.
Thi...
Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says.
Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced ...
Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later
- October 14, 2024
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A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.
Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the jo...
Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2024
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Even air pollution levels considered safe by U.S. standards appear to cause differences in the brains of growing children, a new review suggests.
"We're seeing differences in brain outcomes between children with higher levels of pollution exposure versus lower levels of ...
Helene's Aftermath: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 1, 2024
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Following the historic destruction of Hurricane Helene, many Americans must now return to their mangled homes and begin the heartbreaking task of clean-up.
After making landfall in Florida near Tallahassee as a ferocious Cat 4 storm on Thursday, Helene caused record-bre...
Babies Who Got Only Breast Milk in Hospital Have Lower Asthma Rates
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2024
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If you think it isn't important to start breastfeeding your newborn while still in the hospital, think again.
New research shows that infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their hospitalization right after birth were 22% less likely to develop asthma in ear...
Polluting Puff: Asthma Inhalers Are Big Contributors to Climate Change
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2024
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Tiny puffs from asthma inhalers could be causing big climate problems for Mother Earth, a new study warns.
Each inhaler dose contains some of the most potent greenhouse gases known, and the...
Asthma Could Raise Miscarriage, Infertility Risks for Women: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2024
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Having asthma appears linked to raised odds for miscarriage and troubles with fertility among women, new Danish research shows.
“We found that women fulfilling the definition of asthm...
Asthma Risk Doubles in People With Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2024
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People with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded.
Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop...
Some Cases of Recurrent Wheeze in Kids May Need New Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2024
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Does your kid suffer from wheezing that returns again and again?
They might be suffering from a “silent†viral lung infection that would be better treated by changing up their medications, a new study finds.
Nearly a quarter of children and teens with s...
Certain Pollens Worse for Triggering Asthma Attacks
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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Pollen is a known trigger for seasonal allergies and asthma, but new research suggests that certain plant species release pollen that are especially tough on asthmatics.
Species-spec...
Too Much Fun? Fireworks Displays Quickly Harm Air Quality
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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Fireworks displays can cause worse air quality than wildfire smoke, a new study reveals.
About 60,000 firework shells exploded over Manhattan’s East River as part of Macy’s Fourth of July show in 2023, researchers said.
The colorful bursts caused air ...
Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2024
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As kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be.
“A new school year often means a new environment for students and staff, including new asthm...
September is Peak Asthma Month: Is Your Child Ready?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2024
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Peak asthma month is upon parents as summer draws to a close, experts warn.
“September is known as Asthma Peak Month because kids have returned to school, and viruses are being passed around,†said allergist
Athletes Can Expect High Ozone, Pollen Counts for Paris Olympics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Bad news for Olympians headed to Paris -- high levels of ozone pollution and grass pollen are likely during the upcoming games if hot, sunny weather prevails, researchers said.
Ozone levels in Paris and its environs tend to exceed World Health Organization (WHO) recommen...
Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States.
Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and several other western states: As of We...
How Early Antibiotic Use Could Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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Early exposure to antibiotics might increase a kid's risk of asthma by altering their gut bacteria, a new mouse study finds.
Antibiotics could specifically lower gut production of indole pr...
Too Few Asthma Patients Are Using Updated Inhalers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2024
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Improved inhalers are now available to help control asthma and treat sudden attacks, but a new study shows that hardly anyone's using them.
The new inhalers combine inflammation-fighting co...
More Kids With Asthma Need Hospital Care on Very Hot Days
- May 21, 2024
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Heat waves and heat domes are particularly dangerous to kids with asthma, a new study finds.
Daytime heat waves are associated with 19% increased odds that a child with asthma will wind up ...
Vaping Linked to Earlier Onset of Asthma
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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People with asthma who vape tend to develop the respiratory disease earlier in life than folks who never vaped, new research shows.
Overall, asthmatic adults who said they'd vaped over the past month were over three times as likely to have developed
Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2024
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People in homes with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide, a new study says.
Typical use of these stoves increases exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by an estimated 4 parts per billion, averaged over a year, researchers report....
COVID Does Not Spur Asthma in Kids, Study Finds
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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There's no evidence that a COVID infection increases the risk of asthma in children, the first study to date on the subject finds.
"We knew from a number of really nice studies over the last decade or more that respiratory viral infections are a risk factor for the devel...
Planning Safe Summer Camp Fun for Kids With Allergies & Asthma
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2024
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Preparing a kid for summer camp is already a daunting task, and it's even more complicated if your child has allergies or asthma, experts say.
"Kids with allergies and asthma need an extra layer of protection when they head off to summer camp,"said allergist
Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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A protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.
The naturally occurring protein, called Piezo1, prevents a ...
Roadside Trees, Bushes Are Cutting Air Pollution, Study Finds
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2024
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Planting trees and bushes near busy highways helps clear the air of harmful air pollutants from motor vehicles, new research affirms.
"They provide benefits that go beyond aesthetics," Roby Greenwald, an ...
There Are Multiple Child Asthma Triggers in Dirty Air
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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There's a toxic stew of chemicals in polluted air that can all trigger asthma attacks in kids, new research shows.
Also, where a child lives -- for example, near factories or highways -- greatly influences how much they're exposed to these toxins, reports a team from Was...
Dirty Air Increasingly Affects Minority Communities
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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Air pollution harms the health of everyone exposed to it, but a new study says communities of color are disproportionately harmed by dirty air.
Smog causes nearly 8 times higher childhood asthma rates and 1.3 times higher risk of premature death among minority communitie...
Move to Electric Vehicles Could Prevent Millions of Child Asthma Attacks Each Year
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2024
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If all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds.
Parents Scrambling After Asthma Inhaler Flovent Removed From Market
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2024
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A popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.
Flovent was one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for childhood asthma, but maker GSK took it off shelves to replace it with ...
FDA Expands Use of Asthma Med Xolair to Treat Food Allergies
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2024
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People threatened by accidental exposure to foods they're allergic to may have a new weapon of defense: On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the asthma drug Xolair to help prevent anaphylactic reactions.
Xolair (omalizumab) is an injected ...
Biden Administration to Tighten Air Pollution Standards
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2024
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is cracking down on air pollution.
Specifically, the agency introduced a tougher air quality standard that takes aim at fine particulate matter -- the tiny bits of pollution that can penetrate the lungs -- by...
Ozone-Linked Deaths on the Rise Globally
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2024
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Deaths related to ozone air pollution will rise significantly around the world during the next two decades due to climate change, a new study warns.
Cities in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa can expect to see ozone-related deaths increase by as many as ...
Marijuana Use Could Raise Asthma Risks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2024
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Marijuana has a reputation for being harmless, but frequent tokers are more likely to suffer from asthma, a new study shows.
Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who've used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported recently in the journal
American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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The American Lung Association's annual report on smoking blasts President Joe Biden for failing to finalize rules that would end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Last month, the Biden administration announced it was delaying until March a ban on mentho...
Mom's Opioid Use in Pregnancy Raises Child's Asthma, Eczema Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2024
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Fetal exposure to opioids may change a baby's immune system, triggering a rise in risks for eczema and asthma through early childhood, new research shows.
Children born to women who used opioids during pregnancy had much higher rates of eczema, as well as conditions such...
American Air Is Getting Cleaner, But Benefits Aren't Reaching All
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2024
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An American's income and ethnicity could play a role in how clean the air is that they breathe, a new study finds.
Air pollution emissions have fallen more in wealthier areas, and less in areas with larger Hispanic or American Indian populations.
Overall, U.S. air ...
Could Inhaling a Statin Help Ease Asthma, COPD?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2024
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Drugs already used by millions to lower cholesterol might someday have a new role: Relieving asthma and COPD.
That's the hope of a new line of research underway at the University of California, Davis.
A study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health is seek...
Asthma Inhaler Switch in 2024 Could Leave Some Patients Scrambling
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2023
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A popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alternatives.
GSK, maker of the branded inhaler Flovent, will make "an authorized generi...
Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.
Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or Grandma's pet dog can all be unexpected asthma triggers, warns the American Lung Association.
Parent...
Resolve to Keep Your Allergies, Asthma in Check in 2024
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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If you're one of the 50 million Americans with asthma or allergies, 2024 is another year to redouble efforts to manage them.
But how?
"It's not always easy to get allergies and asthma under control,"allergist
Many Primary Care Docs Unaware of Biologic Asthma Meds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2023
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Biologic drugs to treat asthma have been around for two decades, but a surprising number of family doctors still aren't prescribing them to kids and adults.
A new survey found that more than two in five primary care docs (42%) are unfamiliar with asthma biologics, accord...
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the burgeoning industry, a new report finds.
Researchers believe large amounts of allergen-laden dus...
Vaping Raises a Teen's Odds of Developing Asthma
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.
Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, they still contain a mixture of harmful chemicals and raise th...
Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing Recent Clean-Air Gains Across the U.S.
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
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When Canadian wildfire smoke shrouded the New York City skyline and spread to parts of New England this summer, millions of East Coast residents saw firsthand just how pervasive it can be.
Now, a new study quantifies exactly what wildfire smoke is doing to hard-fought ga...
Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children's day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs.
Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children's lung health. Their aim is to lower the risk of asthma.
"We...