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 ...

Metered-dose inhaler propellants have contributed a rising amount to greenhouse gases in the U.S. Emissions per inhaler declined slightly over the past decade, but an increase in annual prescription ...

A rescue inhaler helps to expand a person’s airways during an asthma attack. Rescue inhalers dispense a type of medication called a bronchodilator, which expands (dilates) the airways, known as ...

It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...

Asthma inhalers aren’t one-size-fits-all — the best choice depends on your symptoms, triggers, and lifestyle. Some work ...

After a lifetime of smoking, Juanita Milton needs help breathing. She's tethered to an oxygen tank 24/7 and uses two drug inhalers a day, including Spiriva, which she called "the really expensive one.

A new asthma drug named Lunsekimig could be the answer for millions who remain dependent on inhalers. Here is what the phase ...