Adult Asthma Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

People with asthma, particularly older ones, face a greater risk of getting dementia, a new study suggests.

More research is needed to confirm the findings, the researchers say.

Study: Contact Sports Boost Spread of 'Superbugs'

College athletes advised to practice good hygiene, and to stop sharing towels, razors

Cough Variant Asthma Most Common in Children

One of my daughters was diagnosed with cough variant asthma.  We had never heard of such a term, so we spent some time doing the research.  It turns out that most people who are diagnosed with this form of asthma are also children with childhood asthma, like our daughter.

GERD and Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal Allergies and GERD

Nasal spray flu vaccine extended to two million children

Two million children are being targeted for the flu vaccine this year to prevent serious illness and protect vulnerable elderly grandparents

All children aged between two and four can have the jab-free flu vaccine this year, experts said, to prevent serious illness.

Asthma at School: Does Your Child Need a 504 Plan?

A 504 plan is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  The act prohibits discrimination based upon disability.  The 504 plan goes on to offer accommodations for children who have an impairment that substantially limits major life activities and, thus, their ability to learn.  Asthma is considered such a disability because it impairs breathing.

Chronic Hives: Making Progress in the Management of Chronic Urticaria

Imagine feeling as if your entire body had been attacked by hundreds of mosquitoes. Imagine intense itching going on for hours, resistant to your constant rubbing and scratching. Imagine the feeling of hopelessness when the itching fails to respond to pills you have taken and is accompanied by large disfiguring welts and facial swelling.

Single-Dose Injected Flu Treatment Shows Promise

Two studies found peramivir shortened symptoms

Over-the-Counter Flonase Allergy Relief Approved

The FDA has approved Flonase Allergy Relief to relieve hay fever symptoms. This is the second nasal steroid to be approved without a prescription in the last year.

Thinking an Odor Is Harmful Spurs Asthma Symptoms?

Study finds people's negative expectations can play a role in flare-ups