Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that infection with RSV in the first months of life can significantly raise the ...

Bacterial pneumonia has hitherto been considered the key cause of the high respiratory morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age (under-5s) in low ...

Epidemiological data show a link between asthma and obesity, suggesting many different mechanisms that may underlie the association. However, diagnosis of asthma is often self-reported by patients or ...

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers used Mendelian Randomization (MR) to investigate whether regular nutrient consumption and serum mineral, vitamin, and ...

Kids exposed to a commonplace chemical early in life are more likely to have asthma, according to a study published today Kids exposed to a commonplace chemical early in life are more likely to have ...

There have been reams of research stating that prenatal exposure to maternal smoking increases the risk of childhood asthma in kids. Now, a new study reveals that even paternal smoking can have ...

A team of air quality and health researchers led by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) has created a first-of-its-kind, county-by-county interactive heat map and city-by-city table detailing ...

Paediatricians are observing a concerning rise in early-onset asthma among children, particularly in cities with poor air ...

Fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered by microbial and bacterial proteins, researchers reported Aug. 27 in the journal Science ...

Childhood asthma can be difficult to navigate through. It can lead to wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and chest tightness and pain. While through invasive techniques, childhood asthma can be ...

Roughly one in eight cases of childhood asthma in the US are a result of air pollution given off by gas stoves, new research shows. This puts emissions from gas cooking at the same asthma risk level ...

The chronic, incurable illness afflicts 12,000 SCS students. It is the single most common reason for admissions at Le Bonheur. Last year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America named Memphis the ...