New reports reveal the most commonly prescribed inhaler in the U.S. may actually be contributing to climate change. While these inhalers are critically important to saving lives and making it easier ...

Asthma inhalers are critical for delivering small amounts of medication to people's lungs to improve breathing and help prevent asthma attacks, but those tiny puffs add up to a large environmental ...

During an asthma check-up at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Joel Rubinstein gets a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health. His pulmonologist, Dr. Miguel Divo, explains that ...

A new study has revealed that inhalers used to treat asthma and COPD may have emitted over 20 lakh tonnes of emissions in the US — equivalent to the yearly emissions of about 530,000 petrol-powered ...

New Delhi, A new study has revealed that inhalers used to treat asthma and COPD may have emitted over 20 lakh metric tonnes of emissions in the US equivalent to the yearly emissions of about 5,30,000 ...

A common type of inhalers is joining a running list of potential shortages straining the US healthcare system as it gears up to fight the novel coronavirus. Hospitals are using inhalers filled with ...

Inhalers using chlorofluorocarbons to dispense the drug albuterol will be banned at the end of 2008, the Food and Drug Administration said. Chlorofluorocarbons, once widely used as aerosol propellants ...

Inhalers are the frontline treatment for asthma and COPD, but they come with a steep environmental cost, according to a new UCLA Health study - the largest to date quantifying inhaler-related ...

Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government's latest attempt to protect the Earth's atmosphere. The ...

Inhalers and nasal sprays are a daily necessity for millions living with asthma, chronic sinus problems, and allergies. These medicines, which contain corticosteroids, help ease breathing and calm ...

After Flovent, one of the most popular inhalers for treating childhood asthma, was discontinued this past January, some parents are reporting challenges in obtaining the generic versions of the ...

Inhaler colors often help identify the type of medication inside but there is no standard color code. Rescue inhalers are fast-acting and provide quick relief for acute symptoms. Preventer inhalers ...