Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma.

An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Asthma ...

From lingering coughs to silent breathing disorders, childhood lung problems are more common and more manageable than many ...

Winter often arrives quietly, but its impact on health can be profound. As temperatures drop, cases of seasonal illnesses ...

An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. The findings, published today in ...

Your asthma isn’t just asthma anymore. Living in a city has essentially created a whole new category of breathing problems that your grandparents never had to deal with. Urban asthma behaves ...

Misunderstanding COPD and asthma can be risky. Recognising the difference in the condition, treatment options, and the need for early intervention is important.

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

Following a week in the hospital, Sonia Gandhi was discharged from the hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 5 PM with further advice to continue for a treatment at her residence.

An asthma treatment that only requires patients to have two jabs a year to prevent life-threatening attacks will be available in Britain. Pharmaceutical giant GSK has been granted marketing ...