Asthma

Philly Air Quality

Philly's poor air quality linked to higher asthma rates near industrial land, major roads

Living with cats does not increase risk of asthma in children, study finds

Cats Asthma Children

Philly's new air quality monitors are measuring pollution in every neighborhood

Air Quality Monitor

Asthma inhalers emit significant amount of greenhouse gases, study finds

Inhalers Carbon Emissions

New report ranks Philadelphia and Allentown among toughest cities in America for people with asthma

Children's Health

After Pennsylvania coal plant closed, ER visits for childhood asthma dropped by 41%

Air Pollution Asthma

Many vaccines contain aluminum, but it does not cause autism, study finds

Piled up trash is more than just gross — it's also a public health risk

Trash Health Risks

Children's Health

New nasal swab test holds promise for asthma treatment

Asthma Nasal Swab Pitt

EPA warns of unhealthy air quality levels in Philly region on Friday

Philly Air Pollution

Philadelphia's ozone pollution is the worst in the Mid-Atlantic region

Philly Air Quality

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

Asthma Inhaler Prices

Children's Health

Children from poor neighborhoods are more likely to develop asthma, study finds

Asthma Neighborhoods Study

Natural gas fracking in Pa. linked to asthma, childhood lymphoma, research finds

Fracking childhood cancer study

Children's Health

Children who had RSV as infants are more likely to develop asthma, research shows

RSV asthma risk

Children's Health

A spike in respiratory illnesses is filling children's hospitals in Philly

children's hospital bed

Your gas stove may emit cancer-causing benzene into the air – even when its off

Gas Stove Leaks

Common steroid treatments for asthma, allergies may cause cognitive decline, study finds

Glucocorticoids Brain Decline

Children's Health

New research hub to address Philly's childhood asthma, lead poisoning rates

Philly environmental health

A new approach to severe asthma could reduce racial health disparities, researchers say

Asthma racial disparities

The home can be a hot spot for asthma triggers; Here's how to reduce exposures

Asthma triggers at home

Scientists may have found a way to predict who gets long COVID

Predictors of Long COVID

Children's Health

Older kids, those with underlying chronic conditions most at risk for severe COVID-19, study finds

Children with COVID

Biomarker discovery may lead to better treatments for asthma, COPD, Rutgers researchers say

lung airway diseases

Children's Health

Is modern hygiene bad for childhood immunity? New research says no

Hygiene Hypothesis

Many Americans with severe asthma don't see a specialist to manage their condition

Children's Health

Family history, race and gender all factor into a child's asthma risk, study finds

Your baby's first poop may offer a window into their future health

Baby poop and allergies

Children's Health

Antibiotic use before age 2 may lead to health issues later in childhood

Antibiotics Asthma Allergies

People with asthma don't appear to be at greater risk for severe COVID-19, study shows

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The difference between allergies, asthma and COVID-19 symptoms

Allergies vs COVID

First generic asthma inhaler gains FDA approval

FDA approves first generic asthma inhaler

Minority patients benefit from having minority doctors, but that's a hard match to make

Minority doctor-patient relationship

To help infants avoid asthma, go easy on the cleaning – at least for a bit

Chemicals in cleaning products could trigger asthma

Gov. Wolf funds two studies on fracking health impacts, possible cancer link in Pennsylvania

Fracking PA Studies

Refinery explosion poses no 'immediate danger' to Philly residents, city health dept. says

Carroll - Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery

New study suggests parents who clean pacifiers in their mouths are boosting health of their babies

Despite opposition, SEPTA granted permit for natural gas plant in North Philly

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New hope for people with asthma – from the garden center

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Asthma, more deadly with age, takes heavy toll on older adults

Nine uncommon ways to survive allergy season

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