A device costing just pennies, based on an idea by a University of Manchester Professor to help his son use an inhaler, could ...

Myth 6: All asthma medications are addictive Asthma medications, such as inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators, are not addictive. They are essential for managing symptoms and preventing ...

The advice compared the carbon footprint of different types of inhalers, showing the carbon dioxide equivalent in kilograms ...

Inspired by his son, who has asthma, a University of Manchester Professor has developed a “cheap-as-chips” device that could ...

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Children from the most deprived areas are four times more likely to die from an asthma attack, a charity has warned.

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 ...