Does Asthma Run In Families? Like many health conditions, asthma has a genetic component. If one of your parents has asthma, you’re more likely to develop it—even in adulthood—and potentially pass it ...

Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes inflammation of the bronchi, making breathing difficult. American researchers have recently discovered a new ...

For women with asthma, exacerbations resulting in emergency visits and hospital admissions increased during pregnancy.

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 + ...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) refers to the presence of free air in the mediastinum without preceding trauma or ...

CHICAGO -- Forget Fluffy and Fido. Bessie the cow just might make a healthier pet. That idea stems from new research in two farming-based religious communities that shun modern ways but have ...

Thunderstorms, which involve rain with thunder and lightning, have been confirmed to be associated with asthma. A research team led by Diala Merheb, a resident in internal medicine at the University ...