Cipla US is recalling six batches of albuterol inhalers as a precaution because of a leaky valve found on one inhaler. A leaky valve may mean an incorrect amount of medicine is released when you use the inhaler. See if you are affected by the recall.
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Asthma during pregnancy requires special care. AAFA and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) created new tools for pregnant and lactating people with asthma: a specialized Asthma Action Plan and Asthma Control Test in both English and Spanish. Visit our website for more information about controlling asthma during pregnancy and lactation.
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For those who are coughing, including the estimated 12 million adults in the U.S. who live with chronic cough – a cough lasting longer than eight weeks – it may be hard to explain to your health care provider how often you cough and how it affects your life. CoughTracker is a free, easy-to-use, healthy living app that can help track and record the number of times you cough, which may help you have a productive discussion with your health care provider.
Visit TheCoughChronicles.com, an educational resource sponsored by Merck in collaboration with AAFA, the American Lung Association, and the Allergy & Asthma Network, to download CoughTracker.
This is a sponsored post and is not an endorsement of any company or its products, nor is it a guarantee of a product’s safety. The funding we received for this sponsorship helps support our no-cost asthma and allergy programs.
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Summer heat often comes with humidity – warm, moist air that can be harder to breathe. Check out these tips for managing your asthma during the humid summer months.
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Summer days can mean more time outside – and more exposure to the sun. Sunscreen can be a useful tool to protect your skin, but some sunscreens can irritate eczema. Allergist John James, MD, discusses the factors that cause eczema to react to sunscreen.
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Aerosol sprays can be an asthma trigger for some people. This can make protecting yourself from bugs and sunburns tricky. Do you have any favorite non-aerosol bug repellants and sunscreen sprays to share with our community?
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A community member asks about the impact of rain on seasonal allergies – read on to find out both the positive and negative impacts rain can have on allergies.
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Create a plan of action for a successful school year. AAFA invites parents and caregivers to a webinar to learn more about:
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What should be in your asthma school toolkit
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Establishing an asthma care team
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Communicating with your child’s health care provider, school nurse, and teacher
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Advocating for your child
Sign up now for our webinar on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). You can send your questions when you register.
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You may be surprised to learn there are no regulations on how a product can be labeled “hypoallergenic.” In many cases, the word is just marketing hype. But people with asthma and allergies need claims to be backed by science. Learn how the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program can help you find products that are scientifically tested to help you make your home healthier.
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- Clinical trial for a biologic treatment is assessing if it may help reduce the need for oral corticosteroids (like prednisone)
- New study is looking for teens with asthma to learn more about how teens manage their asthma
- Participants needed for mild asthma focus group
- News on how dupilumab may reduce the allergy march
- New study on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in food allergies in the U.S.
- Clinical trial updates on a skin stamp for peanut allergy and oral immunotherapy for multiple foods
- FDA-approved RSV treatment
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Check out our previous issue to learn about new EoE resources, the connection between your home and your health, HEAL program updates, and more.
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