Diagnosing precisely what type of asthma a child has and fine-tuning the treatment for it involves an invasive procedure under general anesthesia. For children with mild asthma, it's just not worth ...

Not sure what's causing your child's asthma? A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially opening the door to better ...

Worldwide, asthma is the most common chronic respiratory illness that affects children, particularly Puerto Rican and Black youths, who experience higher rates of asthma and asthma-related deaths ...

Certain nasal and baby teething swabs sold nationwide in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico have been recalled due to possible microbial contamination. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. issued a voluntary recall of ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians prescribe ...

A new, non-invasive nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype, could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better ...