An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening.

Asthma is the most common airway disease, affecting nearly 25 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptom flares, called "asthma attacks," are not ...

A YOUNG man tragically died from an asthma attack after the cost of his inhaler skyrocketed from $66 to $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had battled ...

“I never imagined that trying to keep my house dust-free would actually trigger a severe asthma attack,” she recalls. The combination of cleaning products and stirred-up allergens created the ...

Albuterol is commonly called a "rescue" inhaler, used to stop attacks while they're happening ... of Medicine describes as “an extreme form of asthma exacerbation” The lawsuit describes ...

A 22-year-old man died from an asthma attack after he chose to pay for rent over a life-saving inhaler when the cost of the medicine soared more than 10 times in price. Cole Schmidtknecht ...