Extreme Allergic Reactions Seen in Patients Using Injected Drug

Dusty decorations, live trees laden with last summer¡¯s mold and pollen, a surprise new kitten or puppy on Christmas morning are a cornucopia of asthma triggers for children.

Just what is exercise-induced asthma, why does it happen, and how can it be managed? WebMD consulted the experts to find out the answers to these questions, as well as tips for controlling symptoms of exercise-induced asthma -- whether youre a casual athlete

The A in Atlanta might as well stand for asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Nearly one in 10 American children now has asthma, a sharp rise that still has scientists searching for a cause, a CDC report concluded Tuesday.

Nearly one in 10 American children now has asthma, a sharp rise that still has scientists searching for a cause.

Children with asthma are more likely to be obese and less likely to exercise than those without the disease, a British study shows.

Q & A with football commentator Jerome Bettis on tackling asthma.

The Buteyko breathing method may help asthma sufferers breathe easy.

A new type of asthma treatment may help people with hard-to-control forms of the disease breathe easier.

New labels on asthma drugs Advair and Serevent warn patients that the drugs may increase the risk of asthma-related death.

Older adults with asthma may be more likely than their asthma-free peers to report having other health problems including cancer, arthritis, heart disease, and stroke.

A treatment approach that targets mucus production may one day help asthma sufferers and people with other respiratory diseases breathe much easier.

Every case of asthma is different and the disease can take many forms. So each persons treatment needs to be different too.

Serevent, a widely prescribed inhaled asthma treatment, may pose a special risk to blacks.

Vitamin D could help treat steroid-resistant asthma, scientists report.

Bacterial toxins found in household dust may be a major risk factor for asthma, and the biggest problem may be in your bedroom.

The FDA is alerting asthma patients and their doctors that three long-acting inhaled asthma medicines may increase the chance of severe asthma episodes and death when those episodes occur.

Asthma patients who see allergists say theyre better off than those who see primary care doctors.

The way kids wheeze by age 6 is the way they are likely to wheeze for the rest of their childhoods, a long-term study shows.