Today, Vazquez serves as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Severe Asthma Clinic. There he helps children and families better understand the risks of unhealthy air, ...

Chemical irritants can cause chest tightness, coughing and shortness of breath. For kids, there’s more potential for serious ...

Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health. A growing body of research suggests particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke is ...

Air pollution cannot be eliminated by individual effort alone, but exposure can be reduced and lung injury can be slowed.

AT 12, Malachi should be hanging out with friends and playing football in the park. But unlike most kids his age, the ...

In light of deteriorating air quality in Kathmandu as a result of extreme air pollution, industry experts have urged political parties to include resolving the issue in their agendas. They have also ...

The snow melting away is a welcome sight to many, but it can be miserable to some. It can irritate the respiratory system, and make many feel very sick.

The Trump administration's revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.

Many homes across Ghana often blame pneumonia on cold weather, rain, sleeping on bare floors, bathing at night, or sleeping under a fan or air-conditioner. These beliefs transcend generations and are ...

H3N2 infection can last for two to three weeks, with a lingering dry cough and fatigue being common. Good hygiene, ...

For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems - especially in kitchens and bathrooms - is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups at home.

New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are ...