Air Quality FAQs for Patients & Families
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You might be feeling anxious about the poor air quality in our region. While this problem is real, it does not mean that there is nothing we can do to help keep our family safe.
Asthma in children News and Updates
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Be SMART: Easier Asthma Control Is Here
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New treatment recommendations mean many children with asthma can use just one inhaler for control and to manage flares.
COVID-19 Associated with Dramatic Decline in Pediatric Asthma ED Use
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The number of patients visiting the ED for asthma treatment dropped by 76% in the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new CHOP study.
Back to School with Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis
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A little bit of advance planning can make back to school much smoother for children who have asthma or allergic rhinitis. What parents need to know.
Breathing Freely at Home
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By investing in home repairs, CHOP and Philadelphia are improving asthma outcomes.
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Disease: Make Your School Your Ally
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Read advice for working with schools to keep your child with chronic disease healthy and safe.
For Kids with Asthma, Hospital Care Differs Little for Those on Medicaid
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Children covered by Medicaid and equally sick children not in Medicaid received essentially similar treatment for asthma in a given pediatric hospital, say CHOP outcomes researchers.
CHOP Doctor Participates in National Roundtable on Climate Change and Public Health
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Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, director of the Community Asthma Prevention Program at CHOP, participated in a roundtable on “Climate Change and Public Health” with President Barack Obama.
Ask Dr. Bell: Breathing Easier with Asthma
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Louis Bell, MD, chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at CHOP, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: Asthma.
Asthma Myths and Facts
Is asthma a psychological condition? Are asthma medications addictive? The experts at CHOP give you the facts about asthma and how it's treated.