Any parent of a child with asthma knows all too well that for kids, living with asthma can mean dealing with symptoms like shortness of breath and coughing that can interfere with playing or sleeping.

Learning that your child has asthma can be upsetting and lead to a lot of questions. How will they manage it in their daily lives? Will they be able to play sports? What should you do to help them ...

Parenting Insights: Coughs and colds are frequent occurrences among children, leading to confusion for many parents regarding the use of nebulizers versus steam. Parents often question whether a ...

Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the lungs. In response to allergens, irritants or other stressors, the airways of those with asthma narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, making breathing ...

One out of every 12 school-age children has asthma, which is the most common reason for missed school days. Any time a child develops asthma symptoms, it’s worth looking at what they ate, touched, or ...

Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma inhalers, is no longer being manufactured in the United States. This preventative medication is usually taken every day to help keep an ...

Children exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter and water damage/home dampness in their early life had a ...

This story was produced through a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Climate Central. River, 3, plays on his iPad while using a nebulizer to treat his asthma. Detroit is a majority-Black city ...