Asthma
Coughing non-stop? It is quite possibly not a cold
Why do allergy and asthma symptoms worsen during transition seasons, how do you distinguish between them, and which treatment mistake could lead to an attack?
Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds
A cold, allergy or asthma? An expert doctor explains how to identify
How sirens and prolonged stress affect breathing
How can you treat allergies and stop sneezing?
Spring comes, the flowers bloom and allergies spread. How can we determine if we have allergies, and if so to what, and the best treatment methods today?
Hanukkah’s hidden hazard: Baker’s asthma
Every year, more than 30,000,000 sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts) are sold in Israel. Yet, while people indulge, the workers who prepare this oily treat may suffer from "baker’s asthma." Why?
Air pollution during Lag Ba'omer causes damage of NIS 43 million
Environmental-health damage can even increase in situations where plastic products are burned in fires, causing the emission of dioxins, which are extremely toxic
65% drop in severe asthma, Israeli hospital says it’s the masks
Prof. Nancy Agmon-Levin, who conducted the study, told The Jerusalem Post that she believes “masks blocked infectious agents and definitely pollen.”
Israeli research: People with asthma 30% less likely to contract COVID-19
The findings were not dependent on age, gender or socioeconomic status.
Home cleaning products may increase risk of childhood asthma
With greater exposure to cleaning products, kids were also 35% more likely to have chronic wheezing and 49% more likely to have chronic allergies, a study found.
Asthma severity may be tied to bacteria living in the upper airway - study
With some six million children under the age of 18 affected by asthma in the US, it remains the leading chronic pediatric disease and the main reason why children miss school days, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.