Doctors have been told to stop prescribing blue inhalers for asthma because they harm the planet. The NHS has estimated ...

Doctors have been told to stop prescribing blue salbutamol inhalers to millions of asthmatics in Britain over fears for the ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and prevent inflammation, swelling, and mucus build-up in your airways and lungs to help prevent asthma attacks and help you breathe easier. But not everyone with asthma ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

A rescue inhaler is a type of inhaler that dispenses medication to relieve or stop the symptoms of an asthma attack. A rescue inhaler is a type of inhaled medication to help relieve the symptoms ...

Large numbers of hospital admissions, along with poor adherence and the prescribing of inappropriate inhalers mean that asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a huge burden on ...

Riker Laboratories advertised its new device for treating asthma in 1957—two years after a teenager’s truly inspiring suggestion. Courtesy Mark Sanders In April 1955, 13-year-old Susie Maison ...

SAN DIEGO — Asthma afflicts 8.1% of school-age children in the United States and is a leading cause of missed school and work. Having stock inhalers available at schools prevents asthma-related ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield -- which covers more than 10 million Texans -- intends to slash coverage for several asthma therapies injected into the bloodstream under the supervision of a physician. Many ...

1. Help the child sit in a comfortable position and take their inhaler. When a child has an asthma attack, their airways narrow, making it difficult for them to breathe. An inhaler relaxes the muscles ...