These substances are known as allergens. In people with allergic asthma, allergens activate an immune response within the body, resulting in asthma symptoms like chest tightness, wheezing, and ...

Asthma is a condition that makes breathing difficult due to swelling and tightening of the airways. It is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, such as a family ...

But do allergies affect all Australians equally? In a recent study, we looked at emergency department (ED) presentations related to asthma and other allergic diseases in central Queensland.

If you or a loved one has asthma, you should know about the best treatments for short-term relief and long-term control. This will help you and your doctor manage the symptoms. If you have ...

A teenage girl who died after her first asthma attack could have survived if she had not been "inappropriately discharged" from a north London hospital, a coroner has said. Billie Wicks ...

Like tree branches, bronchioles divide into thousands of even smaller passages. At the end of each bronchiole is a cluster of little air sacs called alveoli. Alveoli are wrapped in tiny blood vessels ...

Asthma is a chronic (or lifelong) disease that can be serious—even life-threatening. There is no cure for asthma. The good news is that with proper management, you or your loved one with asthma can ...

Asthma is a respiratory condition caused by inflammation and constriction (narrowing) of the airways. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, or wheezing. Asthma is a long ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD A PaO2 test measures partial pressure of oxygen, or PaO2—the oxygen pressure in ...