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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways (tubes) that carry air in and out of the lungs. These airways are inflamed in people with asthma. The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and the tubes often react to allergens or irritations. There is no cure for asthma. But with the proper diagnosis, medication and an asthma management plan, symptoms can be controlled. Asthma symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing-especially early in the morning or at night. In a severe asthma attack, the airways close so much that other vital organs in the body do not get enough oxygen. Asthma is treated with two kinds of medicines. Long-term controller medications are typically taken daily to prevent symptoms. Quick-relief medicines stop asthma symptoms when they occur.
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OCT 12, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters suggests kids aren’t going to school when air quality is
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 30, 2020
Cancer
While few people actually enjoy reading product labels and ingredients, a new study from Silent Spring Institute suggest
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work may help explain why some autoimmune or immune-related diseases are more common in women, who are more likely t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and the University of Technology Sydney in Australia have identifi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 19, 2020
Technology
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...
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Nouran Amin
AUG 18, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 17, 2020
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval of Olinvyk (oliceridine), a new opioid that can help mana
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
It seems that cannabis can treat everything- from chronic pain to acne and maybe even cancer. But as cannabinoids are kn
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
We're often exposed to irritants as mild as garlic or horseradish and as serious as smoke, which trigger a protective re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2020
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 07, 2020
Immunology
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...
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Kara Marker
JUL 02, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
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JUN 29, 2020
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 24, 2020
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...
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JUN 22, 2020
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 19, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 16, 2020
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 11, 2020
Microbiology
As SARS-CoV-2 spreads in the United States, infecting and killing thousands, some racial data is finally being included
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2020
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes