New research shows that second hand smoke can compromise the sleep of asthmatic children. Researchers discovered that children of ages 6 - 12 tended to have poorer sleep and more drowsiness during the day, if they had asthma and were exposed to second hand smoke. Researchers hypothesized that children exposed ...

New research shows what most parents have already suspected: winter weather can increase asthma attacks for kids. The problem is that the cold air can help to cause inflammation in the airways. As asthma already is a condition of inflammation in the airways, cold means double trouble, making it even more ...

There has been a lot of interesting news on the allergy and asthma front this year. Some of it is cautionary; some of it is heartening. I'm putting it all together for a great group writing project hosted by Robert Hruzek of Middle Zone Musings. So take a ...

A new study out of Australia shows that as many as 17 per cent of children have had wheezing or asthma before age three. By age five, the number has climbed above 20 per cent, according to the Asthma in Australian Children report. This is an alarming statistic, given the ...

Research out of the Netherlands shows that babies delivered by c-section are much more likely to develop asthma and allergies than children who are delivered vaginally. The study was done by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in Bilthoven, Holland. The Dutch researchers did a comparison of ...