Researchers at Rutgers and other institutions have discovered how muscle contraction (bronchospasm) in the airway, which causes breathing difficulty in people with asthma, occur by creating a ...

Given asthmatic children’s susceptibility to respiratory illnesses like the flu, it was assumed they’d be more prone to severe COVID-19 infection. But a new Australian study suggests that, compared to ...

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If you're an athlete with asthma, you might sometimes feel like you're at a disadvantage compared to others. The breathlessness, the constant need for medication, and the fear of triggering an attack ...

Low birth weight, preterm delivery and persistent cough in infants were exceptions a decade ago. Now they’re routine, say ...

Professor, Respiratory Medicine, UNSW Sydney and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney, George Institute for Global Health The new respiratory coronavirus COVID-19 is particularly worrying ...

Depending on the age of asthmatic children, on their exposure to molds or dampness in their bedroom, and on the severity of their asthma, vitamin C has greater or smaller beneficial effect against ...

THAT food can cause asthma in children is a fact beyond dispute. The frequency of this sensitivity, as well as its relative importance to recurrent respiratory infection, sensitization to pollens and ...

Respiratory illnesses are not new to my family. But the current lack of information has me worried. By Hillery Stone This article was originally published on March 11, 2020. As coronavirus continues ...