Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can vary in ...

A promising new drug for treating asthma could not only reduce asthma symptoms but also improve lung function in patients, according to a new study. The results of the trial involving dupilumab, which ...

ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's widely prescribed drug Advair is safe enough for treating asthma but two lesser-used medicines are too risky, a U.S. advisory panel ruled on ...

May 21 (Reuters) - A new type of asthma drug meant to attack the underlying causes of the respiratory disease slashed episodes by 87 percent in a mid-stage trial, making it a potential game changer ...

The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half. I’m a health law professor at Villanova University, where I study whether patients can get the medicines they ...

Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Drugs already taken by millions of ...

Government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific ...

Major pharmaceutical companies have agreed to cap out-of-pocket costs for some asthma patients at $35 per month, a move that offers relief but doesn't fully address the larger issue of high drug costs ...

The most common asthma inhaler for children was discontinued at the start of this year, forcing parents and pediatricians to scramble to switch to an alternative. But more than a month later, the ...

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects millions of people of all ages. While there is no cure, modern asthma medications make it possible for most people to control symptoms, prevent ...