Affecting approximately 262 million people worldwide, asthma is a chronic condition of the lungs that causes airway inflammation. 1. Typical symptoms include: Breathlessness; Whee ...

A rare condition means ice cubes, cold drinks and winter air can all trigger hives, swelling and even anaphylaxis.

Conventional wisdom has held for some time that children who grow up in environments rich with biodiversity—farms, homes with pets, rural settings in general—are less likely to have allergies. The ...