Steroids: they're infamous for their use in sports. But they're also found in inhalers, creams to treat poison ivy and eczema, and shots to ease inflammation. The steroids in these medicines aren't the same as those used to build muscle....

More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and...

In this video, we explore the major classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of pulmonary disorders (asthma and COPD) along with their mechanisms of action. Specifically, we consider the classes of drugs that do not directly...

This video discusses the respiratory disorder asthma, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes a detailed explanation of the anatomical factors involved in asthma and potential triggers that can cause...

A simple animated video about the common breathing condition Asthma: its symptoms and triggers, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how it can be managed. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health professionals,...

Ceri Harrop is a biochemist at the University of Manchester specialising in respiratory medicine and developing new treatments for people with breathing difficulties. As part of her research, Ceri meets asthmatic athlete Wayne Ashall, a...

The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis is in critical condition following a ‘prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis' at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on Feb. 14 and subsequently diagnosed with double pneumonia....

Dr. Hong recommends people speak with their health care providers to create an asthma action plan.

HEADLINE U.S. endurance swimmer tries Cuba to Fla. swim again

CAPTION: American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has begun her third attempt in less than a year to traverse the 103 miles of sea between Cuba and Florida. ...