Residents in the Region are no strangers to tricky weather, well-accustomed to everything from winter snowstorms and deep freezes to all-day drenching rains and winds and tornadoes. But thunderstorm ...

Imagine being trapped under a heavy piece of furniture, with all the weight right on your chest. Or try to imagine how it would feel to have your throat slowly close. That’s what it can feel like to ...

Thomas Jefferson University scientist Raymond Penn spends his days searching for the molecules that could be the key to better asthma treatments. He’s invested decades into this goal, for which stakes ...

You work hard to keep your child's allergies and asthma under control. You clean to get rid of dust mites and pet dander, and you make sure your kids are taking the right medications at the right time ...

An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Asthma ...

Mauli Desai, MD, Allergist & Immunologist, and David Rosenstreich, MD, Professor of Allergy & Immunology, Microbiology & Immunology, and Otorhinolaryngology, for Montefiore Einstein Anyone who’s ever ...

When you have asthma, you likely know that you shouldn’t leave home without your inhaler. But on a busy morning, it can happen, or you might forget to check how many puffs are left in your canister ...

An anti-inflammation injectable drug called dupilumab can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a ...