Asthma-related medical expenses are estimated to cost the U.S. health-care system $82 billion a year, according to a study by… Read more »
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Inquest Probes How Boy Came to Die of Food Allergy Reaction in Hospital
The parents of a 13-year-old Australian boy who died after being served breakfast as a patient at a hospital strongly… Read more »
Infant Gut Microbe Discovery Could Help Prevent Asthma in Baby Boys
A new study provides further evidence on the importance of the composition of the gut microbiome and the development of… Read more »
Early Life Exposure to Pets and Pests May Influence Asthma Development
A study finds that children who are exposed to higher concentrations of cats, cockroaches and mouse allergens during infancy are… Read more »
Testosterone Protects Against Asthma, Study Finds
It turns out that testosterone likely helps to explain why far more women develop asthma following puberty as compared to… Read more »
Obesity Associated with Allergies in Girls, But Not Boys
Obesity may have a greater impact on girls than it does boys when it comes to the development of atopic disease.
Study Finds Link Between Asthma and Mother’s Vitamin E Levels
How does a mother-to-be know if she is getting enough vitamin E?
Swimming Offers 3 Key Benefits for Children with Asthma
How to keep your child with asthma fit, healthy and active.
Few Severe Reactions to Allergy Shots and SLIT, Though Asthma a Risk Factor
Having asthma puts you at a greater risk of having a systemic allergic reaction during allergy shots.
Yeast Found in Babies’ Guts Linked to Childhood Asthma
Researchers identified a gut bacteria in children from Ecuador that might be contributed to asthma.