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Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma
11-25-2009
Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
11-24-2009
Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
11-20-2009
Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
11-19-2009
Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
11-13-2009
'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
11-13-2009
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
11-12-2009
World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
11-03-2009
Health Tip: What's Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms?
10-28-2009
Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
10-22-2009
Rising Heat, Humidity Raise Risk of Asthma Flares
09-22-2009
Gene 'Switch' May Help Drive Excess Fluid in Lungs
09-15-2009
Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk
09-14-2009
Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies
09-09-2009
Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA
08-31-2009
Health Tip: Stifle Back-to-School Allergy and Asthma Problems
08-27-2009
Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk
08-24-2009
Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work
08-22-2009
Health Tip: Avoid Your Child's Asthma Attacks
08-20-2009
More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
08-10-2009
Parental Stress Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk
07-21-2009
Health Tip: Managing Your Child's Asthma
07-17-2009
FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair
07-16-2009
Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag
07-10-2009
Scientists Zero In on Elusive 'Allergy Gene'
07-09-2009
Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
07-02-2009
Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots
06-26-2009
Asthma Discovery May Lead to Better Treatments
06-19-2009
Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects
06-12-2009
Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds
06-04-2009
Yoga Helps Those With Asthma
05-29-2009
Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma
05-27-2009
Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma
05-21-2009
Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma
05-19-2009
Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
05-19-2009
Know Your Asthma Triggers
05-16-2009
Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
05-11-2009
Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief
04-30-2009
Group Urges Public to Take Free Asthma Tests in May
04-18-2009
Low Vitamin E, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk
04-16-2009
Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma
04-08-2009
Health Tip: Breathe Fresh Air at Home
03-30-2009
Health Tip: Asthmatics Don't Have to Stop Exercising
03-26-2009
Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
03-18-2009
New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma
03-16-2009
Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma
03-16-2009
Teens' Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet
03-06-2009
Experimental Drug May Dampen Severe Asthma
03-04-2009
2 Hours Glued to TV Doubles Kids' Asthma Risk
03-03-2009
City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere
03-02-2009
Health Tip: How Serious is Your Asthma Attack?
03-02-2009
Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk
02-26-2009
Global Warming May Bring More Respiratory Woes
02-23-2009
Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
02-16-2009
Cleaning House May Be Risky for Women With Asthma
02-14-2009
Lung Problems Persist for 9/11 Responders
02-05-2009
St. Louis Ranked America's 'Asthma Capital'
01-29-2009
Common Asthma Treatments Don't Work for Virus-Induced Wheeze
01-21-2009
Cleaning Products Up Nurses' Asthma Risk
01-20-2009
FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk
01-14-2009
Health Tip: Coping With Pet Allergies
01-12-2009
Nitric Oxide Monitoring of Little Benefit for Kids' Asthma
01-09-2009
Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
12-29-2008
Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
12-26-2008
Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
12-19-2008
School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
12-17-2008
Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says
12-11-2008
Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
12-10-2008
Poor Mental Health May Boost Asthma Risk
12-05-2008
Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Asthma
12-03-2008
C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
12-03-2008