While there are plenty of commonly known ways to keep asthma symptoms at a minimum — such as taking any medication that has been prescribed to you — here are a few surprising ways to prevent attacks. Read More »
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31st annual Asthma Ski Day event in Pennsylvania draws large crowd
Montage Mountain Ski Resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, held the 31st annual Asthma Ski Day event on Sunday, January 26. Read More »
One-third of Oakland, California, residents suffer from asthma
NBC Bay Area reports that a whopping one-third of the people who reside in Oakland, California — a suburb of San Francisco — have asthma. Read More »
Cedar fever can lead to serious sinus infections
Cedar fever can often lead to more serious ailments such as sinus infections and bronchitis. Read More »
Pittsburgh hospital receives $450,000 to study childhood asthma rates
Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located, was recently ranked the sixth-worst in Pennsylvania in terms of asthma-related hospital visits, which experts say is likely a result of excessive air pollution in the area. Read More »
Secondhand smoke linked to hospital readmission among asthmatic children
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Children’s Hospital recently conducted a study to determine how secondhand smoke affects children who suffer from asthma. Read More »
Is it a cold or allergies?
While both conditions will make you feel sick and miserable, it’s important to make the distinction between the two in order to treat yourself as effectively as possible and best avoid future outbreaks. Read More »
Fitbit fitness tracker contains nickel, may cause allergic reactions
According to LiveScience, Fitbit recently issued an apology after discovering that one of its most popular items — a $130 wristband called the Fitbit Force that tracks daily activity — had caused a number of individuals to develop serious rashes. Read More »
How to tell the difference between cedar fever and the flu
In some cases, it can be difficult to tell the difference between cedar fever and the flu. Read More »
Doctors seek to better understand severe asthma
Dr. John Fahy is leading a study at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) that aims to “identify basic biological markers of severe asthma” and develop new and improved drugs for those whose symptoms are particularly serious. Read More »
