Asthma News, Features & Updates

April 29, 2026 — The FDA has approved Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate) as the only single-inhaler triple therapy in the U.S. for maintenance control of asthma in patients ages 12 years or older.

Doctors have a new treatment option for severe asthma based on positive clinical trial results. Learn more about how depemokimab works and who might benefit.

Follow depemokimab’s path from the early research to approval for severe asthma based on phase 3 clinical trials results.

December 18, 2025 — Exdensur (depemokimab) is a new type of ultra long-acting biologic medicine approved by the FDA as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma.

Racism and structural inequality mean asthma is a greater burden for people of color. Learn how some experts are working to improve access to treatment.

Learn how focusing on diversity and tackling health disparities can lead to better treatment outcomes.

Exercise, diet, stress relief, support, and other self-care practices can help you breathe easier as you live with and treat your asthma.

Learn how community initiatives, from the national to the local level, can help to relieve the burden of asthma.

Socioeconomic factors – including your income, education, and where you live – are linked to asthma disparities in Black people.

Learn more about how your community affects how likely you are to get asthma and how serious it is.

April 17, 2024 — Across the U.S., an early spring and pollen season have made seasonal allergies worse. That, along with an ongoing respiratory virus season and barriers to patients getting inhalers, make this a tough time for those who struggle with allergies and asthma control.

March 5, 2024 — Thunderstorm asthma can strike with little warning, leaving people with the symptoms of an asthma attack during or after the dark clouds pass. Here's what to know.

December 28, 2023 — Asthma inhaler Flovent will not be available at pharmacies starting Monday, and its maker says an “authorized generic” version will take its place. Some doctors are concerned their patients might have trouble replacing it and finding insurance coverage, CNN reports.

August 30, 2023 — Yes, exercise can trigger an asthma attack, but more and more research shows it can also boost lung function and ease the symptoms of asthma. Learn how to get the benefits while staying safe.

June 8, 2023 — While millions of Americans in the Midwest and on the Eastern Seaboard got some relief from the wildfire smoke from Canada, with more relief expected over the weekend, health experts warned that for for at-risk people, some hazardous health effects may persist.

April 4, 2023 — People with poor sleep habits are more likely to develop asthma, a large new study shows. For people who already have a genetic predisposition toward the breathing disorder, the combination of family history and poor sleep habits increased the risk of developing asthma more than two-fold.

Learn how David Beckham lives with asthma.

Should you switch to a dry powder inhaler for your asthma symptoms?

Breathing exercises can help improve air flow when you have asthma.

Dust mites trigger asthma symptoms. Learn how to get rid of them.

Corticosteroids help asthma symptoms, but they come with side effects. Here’s what to know.

Living with asthma has challenges, but it also has benefits.

Before you head to your doctor's appointment, you should track your asthma symptoms to share with your doctor.

These tips will help you avoid your triggers for asthma brought on by allergies.

Here’s how to breathe easier during the cold months.

A third-year student at University of Virginia offers tips on managing asthma while away from home.

You may already know the worst cities for asthma. But what about the best cities for asthma sufferers? Here's what to look for if you're living with asthma.

Both asthma and migraines tend to run in families, but are the two conditions linked? Some asthma specialists say, yes.

WebMD explains how HFA asthma inhalers differ from CFC inhalers and how to make the changeover easier.

Just what is exercise-induced asthma, why does it happen, and how can it be managed? WebMD consulted the experts to find out the answers to these questions, as well as tips for controlling symptoms of exercise-induced asthma -- whether you're a casual athlete or a superstar.

Dusty decorations, live trees laden with last summer’s mold and pollen, a surprise new kitten or puppy on Christmas morning are a cornucopia of asthma triggers for children.

Q & A with football commentator Jerome Bettis on tackling asthma.

Asthma is a chronic, incurable disease. Even when you feel well, your asthma hasn't gone away. Even if you can't feel it, your airways might still be inflamed.

When it comes to self-managing chronic conditions, patients often make mistakes.

Nothing can be more frightening than feeling as if you can't breathe. And that is exactly what happens during a severe asthma attack.