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Biologic Injections Enhance Severe Asthma Control, Cut Steroid Use

A groundbreaking biologic injection offers new hope for severe asthma sufferers by reducing reliance on steroids and improving lung function.

The Increase of Asthma and Allergies After Flooding

Across the country, flooding has become more and more frequent – after hurricanes, heavy storms, the melting of snow –

One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn’t Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

Despite a declining trend, the number of adults in the U.S. who say they did not adhere to their asthma

Environmentally Friendlier COPD Inhaler May Also Be More Effective

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary

FDA Says Decongestant in Many Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work. So What Does?

Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out

Alpha-Gal May Drive Sensitivity to IV Stelara in People With Red-Meat Allergies

ORLANDO — First-dose reactions to IV ustekinumab (Stelara) may be related to IgE recognition of a carbohydrate allergen in patients,

Women’s Disadvantage on Lung Transplant Waitlists May Be a More Global Problem

Women are less likely than men to get a needed lung transplant and spend an average of 6 weeks longer

Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids’ Asthma Type

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‘CDC Must Be Investigated’; David Lynch, Bob Uecker Die; Nasal Epinephrine Warning

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I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here’s What I Learned.

Mary Meyer MD, MPH, is an emergency physician with The Permanente Medical Group. She also holds a Master of Public

Wildfires Blanket Southern California With Smoky Air, Threatening Health of Millions

LOS ANGELES — Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of

Ozempic/Wegovy and 14 Other Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation

The blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) along with therapies for asthma, cancers, and various other conditions

Had a Bad Allergy Season? Here’s How to Fix It

Are you finally on the up and up after an allergy season that had you down and out? The common

5 Ways to Use Your HSA

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an awesome benefit that can help you save money and plan ahead for medical

Getting Back on Track with Allergy Treatment

There are many different reasons people fall off track with allergy immunotherapy; they: Forget to reschedule appointments or refill prescriptions

Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Sinusitis

There are a few lucky people who experience sinusitis once and never again, but for many, it’s a recurring problem.

Novel Burden Score May Better Predict Asthma Severity

A novel asthma burden score that incorporated asthma exacerbations and healthcare utilization better reflected disease severity and predicted asthma remission

Dupilumab Proves Effective in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

BOSTON — Add-on dupilumab (Dupixent) significantly reduced itching and urticaria in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) whose symptoms were