Thorough overview of asthma. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.

Comprehensive resource for learning what asthma is, what causes it, and how it is monitored and treated. Includes an interview with a young patient who has asthma, a dictionary of key terms, an animated demonstration of a peak-flow...

Weather can affect a person's asthma. Find out how in this article for kids.

Learn how to control the triggers in your house that make asthma worse by reading this article for kids.

If you have asthma you can still play sports. Find out how to do it safely in this article for kids.

Could your pet be making your asthma worse? Find out more in this article for kids.

How can you prepare for an asthma flare-up? Find out in this article for kids.

Kids who have allergies also might have a breathing problem called asthma. Find out more in this article for kids.

Discover what causes an asthma flare-up and how to prevent one.

If you have asthma, certain things may cause you to cough and have trouble breathing. Find out more about asthma triggers in this article for kids.

If you have asthma, you need to know how to handle it at school. Find out more in this article for kids.

Asthma makes it hard to breathe. Find out more in this article for kids.

Discussion of air pollution and how it can cause asthma flare-ups.

Organized into brief sections with general information, causes, and treatments, this article on asthma is a good introduction to the disease.

This article helps you classify your asthma as mild, moderate, or severe.

First aid guidelines for dealing with emergency and less-acute cases of asthma.

This article briefly describes how a peak flow meter can help you determine the severity of your asthma using peak flow "zones."

An A to Z list of illnesses and disorders caused by environmental factors, e.g., asthma, allergies, mercury poisoning, cancer and others. Each is listed with a short, one paragraph overview of the condition and causes.

This article provides a factual introduction to asthma. Learn about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and how to control asthma.

This is a comprehensive article from the American Family Physician journal about acute bronchitis and its treatments.

Insightful article that categorizes and describes the various types of allergies. Also gives information on treatment of symptoms.

This site gives information on how to prevent an allergic reaction--anaphylaxis, rhinitis, skin conditions, etc.-- from happening. Also gives information on how to prepare for a reaction.

The Biotechnology Institute, in conjunction with a special titled, "Cracking the Code of Life" from NOVA/WGBH television, presents this issue dedicated to explorations of the human genome, one of the most exciting and provocative areas...

"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."