Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the lungs. In response to allergens, irritants or other stressors, the airways of those with asthma narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, making breathing ...

By screening all children during routine well visits and asking about potential environmental triggers in the home, clinicians identified additional asthma cases, according to study findings presented ...

For many, the monsoon season means relief from the heat, the soothing sound of raindrops, and lush green surroundings. But for kids with asthma, it may mean just the opposite, from repeated wheezing, ...

Dr. David Hagaman answers the question: 'If A Child Coughs Only With Exercise?' — -- Question: My child only coughs with exercise. Should he/she be on regular asthma medicine? Answer: Coughing is ...