Daily steroid pills are often necessary for severe cases of asthma, but they raise the risk of several serious conditions.

Are you coughing and sneezing? Amid India’s ongoing fight with worsening AQI and smog during the winter, the passing of the ...

The first step is to limit exposure to the polluted air and stay outdoors only when necessary. Dr Gopal emphasised that caution is crucial, pointing out some toxic AQI readings, "Use an app that you ...

How would you describe asthma? Is it “a common condition that affects your breathing”, as the UK's National Health Service describes it? Is it “a long-term lung condition”, like the charity Asthma + ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The term refers to a phenomenon involving an increase in breathing issues during or immediately after a ...

About 30 to 40% of children with asthma experience sleep difficulties due to symptoms like coughing and wheezing. Poor sleep increases the risk of severe asthma exacerbations (attacks) that often ...

Thunderstorms can trigger a surge in serious asthma attacks, reveals a new study. Researchers found that thunderstorms lead ...

While ‘thunderstorm asthma’ is a recognized condition in other parts of the world, a new study suggests it could also occur in the U.S.

The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says. Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER ...

Nearly 14% of ER asthma cases occurred on thunderstorm days representing 2% of the entire study period An average 18 asthma ER visits occurred on thunderstorm days, compared to three on non-storm days ...