The Latest Breaking News from asthma

Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes has remained unchanged – treatment with steroids, such as prednisolone.

A recent trial revealed that a single injection of a monoclonal antibody, benralizumab, could be more effective than standard steroid tablets during asthma or COPD flare-ups.

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells, called eosinophils, to reduce lung inflammation.

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells

New guidelines say ‘greenhouse gas effect’ of treatment compares to environmental impact of long car journey

I'm a product tester, and this is the air purifier I use in my own home to reduce sickness, aid sleep and relieve symptoms of asthma and allergies

When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn’t heard of it.

Influencers are claiming raw honey can reduce symptoms but evidence for its effectiveness is weak – and relying on it instead of allergy medication has its risks

The study found that children with asthma performed worse in memory tasks.