Nearly one in three asthma and COPD patients who use dry powder inhalers make mistakes in using their inhaler, a German study shows.

  Allergy, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and asthma seem to be the leading causes of kids' chronic cough, Louisiana doctors report.

  Smoke from California wildifires can create health hazards, especially for people with lung conditions.

  Young adults who marry or live with a romantic partner may be more likely than singles to gain weight, say University of North Carolina researchers.

  For anyone trying to watch his or her weight, the scariest part of Halloween is not ghosts and goblins but the ever-abundant candy.

  Discover more about allergic asthma -- the signs, symptoms, and treatment -- to help prevent asthma attacks.

  You?re not feeling your best. Should you exercise when sick or sit this one out? How to make the call.

  Smoking cigarettes may make teens more susceptible to depression, alcohol abuse, and illegal drug use, a new report states.

  Public health officials warned a senate committee about the potential health risks of global warming.

  Seniors would have the option of a Medicare-run Part D prescription drug plan under a bill introduced by Democrats in Congress.

  Institute of Medicine Report: Psychological and social support is a crucial component of treatment for every cancer patient.

  Children who aren't as good at sports as their peers may be lonelier than their athletic classmates, a Canadian study shows.

  About 110,000 magnetic game pieces sold with "Cars"-themed backpacks are being recalled because of potentially deadly flaw.

  The FDA has expanded the age range for Menactra, a bacterial meningitis vaccine, to include children aged 2-10.