WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pollen is tough enough for allergy sufferers, but a new study suggests it also helps spread the new coronavirus and other airborne germs. Researchers had noticed a connection between COVID-19 infection rates and pollen concentrations on the National Allergy Map of the UnitedContinue Reading

TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among Americans with severe asthma, less than half see a specialist to manage their condition, new research shows. The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends patients with severe asthma be referred to a specialist for evaluation and care. To find outContinue Reading

MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A leading medical group is offering testing guidelines for children with autistic behaviors. The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health emphasized that certain measurements to test for exposure to chemicals are not helpful to guide treatment. The council pointed out thatContinue Reading

THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental injectable drug appears more versatile than existing medications in treating people with different forms of severe, hard-to-control asthma, clinical trial results show. There are many different types of asthma brought on by many different triggers, and a number of monoclonal antibodyContinue Reading