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A new study shows installing UV air filters in home heating systems reduced asthma-triggering microbes by more than 50%. The breakthrough could help millions of children breathe easier at home and in schools.
Scientists discovered that exposing lungs to harmless microbe fragments creates a lasting memory that prevents allergies for months. The protection comes from structural lung cells, not immune cells, opening new paths for allergy prevention.
A chronic asthma patient discovered her $600-a-month medication cost just $35 in Italy, sparking a 25-year question about prescription pricing. New federal initiatives aim to bring foreign drug prices to American patients.
A Dallas Baptist University student jumped into action when a stranger suffered an asthma attack, performing CPR that saved his life. Emma Dilley's quick thinking turned a medical emergency into a survival story.
Two Delhi brothers turned childhood asthma struggles into a youth-led recycling movement that's processed over 1 million kg of waste. One Step Greener now operates in 14 cities and creates jobs for women across India.
Millions of severe asthma patients across Europe can now access a breakthrough treatment requiring only two injections annually instead of monthly doses. The newly approved drug could transform life for people whose symptoms haven't been controlled by existing medications.
Sixteen major pharmaceutical companies agreed to cut prescription drug prices for Americans through a new discount platform called TrumpRx. Popular medications including weight-loss drugs, diabetes treatments, and asthma inhalers will now cost significantly less for millions of consumers.
University of Michigan researchers are transforming asthma treatment in Detroit, where nearly 15% of children battle the disease—double the state average. Instead of waiting for emergencies, doctors now use cutting-edge therapies tailored to each patient's unique triggers and lifestyle.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University discovered that asthma may be caused by "pseudo leukotrienes" rather than the molecules scientists blamed for decades. This finding could transform how millions treat the chronic breathing condition.