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First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the...

Preexisting Allergic Disease May Increase Risk for Long COVID

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Preexisting asthma or rhinitis may increase the risk for long COVID (LC), according to a review published online Nov. 8 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Doreen Wolff, ...

Asthma-Linked Health Care Use Increased With Non-English Speaking Caregivers

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – For pediatric patients with asthma, caregiver non-English language preference (NELP) is associated with increased odds of asthma-related health care utilization, according...

ACAAI: Mold After Natural Disasters Poses Great Risk to Allergy Patients

TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Excess mold, resulting from severe weather events, has potentially harmful health consequences, and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are the most effective for...

Tezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of...

E-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the...

Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – When factoring in why children get asthma, a child's neighborhood may be important to consider. New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that...

Higher Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Incidence

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Living in a neighborhood with higher opportunity during early life is associated with lower childhood asthma incidence, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in...

Wildfire PM2.5 Linked to Increase in Incidence of Asthma ED Visits

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Wildfire fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with a significant increase in the incidence of same-day asthma emergency department (ED) visits, but the increase was...

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Caused Spikes in Asthma-Related ER Visits Across the U.S.

FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent high numbers of people suffering from asthma attacks to America's emergency rooms this spring and summer, according to two new reports....

Canadian Wildfire Smoke's Health Impact on NYC  Residents May Have Been Less Than Feared

THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Living through days of smoky air from Canadian wildfires in June was unpleasant for New York City residents, but new data shows it wasn't as immediately concerning for...

Does Your Child Have Asthma? Here's How to Prepare Them to Go Back to School

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma. Asthma...

Here's How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your Kid

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – If your child is in sports camp this summer, you’ll want them to have fun and stay safe. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing wit...

Bad Air Pollution Days Tied to Longer Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations

TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 – Ambient particulate and ozone pollution is associated with longer hospital stays for pediatric asthma, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of...

ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids' Care, Pediatricians' Group Says

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 – When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is,...

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