No firm evidence on link between Tylenol and asthma

Q. I’ve heard that giving my baby Tylenol (acetaminophen) can increase his chances of getting asthma. Is this true?

Through the years, several studies have raised a possible link between acetaminophen use and asthma-like symptoms. None of these studies, however, has confirmed a true cause-and-effect relationship between the two.....

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New Surgery Could Help Asthma Patients Breathe Easier

A new surgery could help asthma patients breath easier, and it's the first drug-free way to relieve symptoms.
Ever since Virginia Rady was a child, she's had to deal with what so many Americans also struggle with, asthma.....

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Bronchiolitis, air pollution have ‘synergistic effect’ on asthma risk

Results from a Korean study show that a history of bronchiolitis plus exposure to increased levels of air pollution "synergistically" increases a child's risk for asthma.
The researchers also found that children with both risk factors - particularly atopic children - had significantly reduced lung function compared with other children.....

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