Asthma

While COVID-19 Mortality Rates for Children are Low, Vigilance is Encouraged to Keep Our Young Ones Safe & Healthy

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Data from China suggest that pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases might be less severe than cases in adults and that children (persons aged <18 years) might experience different symptoms than adults.” The CDC followed up with a preliminary analysis of U.S. COVID-19 …

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CDC Warns That People with Moderate to Severe Asthma May be at Higher Risk for COVID-19

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “People with moderate to severe asthma may be at higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19. COVID-19 can affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs), cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.” The Asthma and Allergy Foundation …

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National Clean Air Month: Clean Air is Everyone’s Responsibility

It is May once again and the American Lung Association (ALA), has kicked off its annual awareness campaign, National Clean Air Month. This campaign’s aim is to “educate people about the impact that clean air has on our lives and encourages people to take positive steps to improve the air quality-both locally and globally.” The …

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