NWO researcher Mireille Oud is working on a computer program to evaluate the respiratory sounds made by asthma patients. It would seem that a microphone just under the Adam’s apple may be sufficient ...

My 11-month-old son has had several wheezing episodes recently. Does this mean he has asthma? Not necessarily. Not all children who have wheezing episodes will develop asthma, and not all children who ...

Spring often is accompanied by the sound of sneezing. If wheezing joins that sneeze, it may not be just allergies — it may be asthma. The past three decades have witnessed a rise in asthma and ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...

World Asthma Day 2025: Coughing is one of the most common symptoms people experience—whether it’s due to a cold, an allergy, or simply irritation in the throat. But what happens when that cough ...

Bronchial breath sounds are different noises your doctor can hear when listening to your breathing. Atypical sounds can indicate an underlying condition. Bronchial breath sounds, or lung sounds, are ...

A bloodsucking parasitic worm that latches onto the lining of our gut doesn’t sound like a helpful organism. But a new study suggests that the spit from such a parasite could inspire treatments for ...

A leading government health body has issued official guidance about an increasingly common reaction to thunderstorms—life-threatening asthma attacks. And, terrifyingly, the dust and debris whipped up ...