Health News Archives

Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
People sensitive to fungi may benefit from itraconazole, study finds

Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions

Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Survey says that despite progress, more is needed to clean up air in homes, cars

School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
Urban teens seem to benefit at a time when they're starting to control their own care

Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says
Serevent, Foradil should only be used with another medication, in both children and adults, but Advair is spared in advisers' recommendations

Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys’ Behavior Woes
Nicotine could alter youngsters' nervous systems, researchers say

Poor Mental Health May Boost Asthma Risk
But, researchers are still trying to understand the connection

Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Asthma
Approach improves quality of life, lowers stress, study finds

C-Section Might Boost Baby’s Asthma Risk
Large study suggests the procedure impairs healthy immune response

Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma
Winter viruses may be to blame, study suggests