Patients with moderate-to-severe asthma who are struggling with disease control may find relief with the biologic medication called Dupixent (dupilumab).… Read more »
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$8 Million Grant Aims to Improve Asthma Control Among Children in Navajo Nation
An $8 million project aims to change the health of this tribe’s children, who suffer an alarming rate of asthma… Read more »
Sugary Drinks Tied to Asthma
Research suggests drinking lots of sugary drinks, such as apple juice, fruit drinks and soda can lead to the development… Read more »
Xolair Gains “Breakthrough” Status to Be Developed as Food Allergy Treatment
The FDA has given its “breakthrough therapy designation” to omalizumab, known by the brand Xolair, to be developed as a… Read more »
Florida Teen Dies Following Severe Allergic Reaction to Peanut
Updated: July 13, 2018 – Alexi Ryann Stafford, a 15-year-old from Weston, Florida, with a peanut allergy and asthma, has died… Read more »
Thunderstorm Asthma: How to Be Prepared
Tips on how to manage your asthma in order to avoid falling prey to thunderstorm asthma.
Thunderstorm Asthma: From Why It Happens, To Pollen Allergy Risk
In the Australian state of Victoria, November 21, 2016 was the hottest day since the previous March. As the temperature… Read more »
Camping with Asthma: How to Prepare and What to Pack
The thought of summer activities such as camping is an exciting one, but managing asthma in an outdoor setting can… Read more »
Vaping and Teens with Asthma: Are E-Cigarettes Safer than Tobacco?
E-cigarettes get touted as a lesser evil to smoking. But when it comes to young people and respiratory conditions, the… Read more »
CDC Finds Improvement in Asthma Rates and Management in U.S. Kids
An analysis of asthma in children conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds modestly improved rates… Read more »