How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily.
Jun 15, 2026
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Disease or Syndrome: Asthma
Medical news and research articles
Is milk good or bad for kids? And how much dairy do they actually need?
If you follow child nutrition content on social media, you're bound to be confused when it comes to giving your kids milk. Some influencers claim you should avoid milk at all costs, for fear it could cause asthma, allergies ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Living with cats does not worsen asthma in children, suggests study
Asthma is the most common chronic disease and one of the main causes of hospitalization among children. The Global Asthma Network has estimated that its global prevalence is 9.1% for children and 11.0% for adolescents, but ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Millions on Medicaid may soon have to prove they're working to keep coverage
The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school.
Jun 3, 2026
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Obesity tied to longer operative time for pediatric adenotonsillectomy
Pediatric patients with obesity undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT) face longer operating times, according to a study published online May 21 in the Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.
May 29, 2026
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Blacks, Hispanics and Asians use asthma inhalers less than whites, study finds
Despite guidelines recommending daily controller inhalers as the best treatment for asthma, new UCLA-led research finds that Blacks, Hispanics and Asians use them less than whites, suggesting that socioeconomic factors and ...
May 27, 2026
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Severe asthma links to three recurring illness clusters across 2,700 patients in 11 countries
Most people living with severe asthma are also battling other health conditions that go under the radar, a major new study has found. Researchers analyzing data from thousands of patients discovered that the additional illnesses—which ...
May 19, 2026
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Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room
A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic azithromycin did not help preschool children seen in the hospital emergency room with bouts of severe wheezing.
May 19, 2026
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New benchmarks based on top performers aim for achievable excellence in pediatric emergency care
A large, multi-center study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has derived achievable benchmarks of care (ABCs) using electronic health record data, which allows pediatric emergency departments across ...
May 19, 2026
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Public housing mold intervention program in New York reduces asthma-related emergency visits
The New York City Housing Authority developed Mold Busters, a mold-removal program, in response to a 2013 class-action lawsuit filed by residents suffering from asthma due to mold in their apartments. New research presented ...
May 17, 2026
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