What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely medical help are the only lifesavers during a severe asthma attack.

Emily Albino, 13, died last December after an asthma attack led to a cardiac arrest. A choir made up of people with lung conditions uses singing to strengthen their breathing muscles. Families with ...

Data from Asthma and Lung UK reveals that 7.2 million people in the UK have asthma, equating to roughly eight in every 100 ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The month of September is known to be one of the most dangerous times of year for people living with asthma.. According to a new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation ...

Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can vary in ...

In asthma, airway inflammation leads to bronchoconstriction (narrowing of airways), excess mucus production and swelling of ...

As reliever monotherapy for mild asthma, the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-formoterol combination reduced asthma attacks in children compared with a short-acting β₂-agonist (SABA), the CARE trial ...