Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make ...

Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the use of a ...

Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma. Smoking or being around smoke can make asthma worse. Being overweight increases the risk of asthma due to pressure on the lungs.