New JAMA study finds inhalers for asthma and COPD generate over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, ...

Asthma inhalers are critical for delivering small amounts of medication to people's lungs to improve breathing and help ...

New reports reveal the most commonly prescribed inhaler in the U.S. may actually be contributing to climate change. While these inhalers are critically important to saving lives and making it easier ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder - commonly known as COPD -- is an umbrella term for several different types of serious lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. A majority of ...

One of the most widely-used asthma and breathing treatments for over 20 years is being taken off the shelves in 2024, potentially leaving patients, healthcare providers and insurers scrambling.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...

The carbon footprint of blue inhalers is being compared to a lengthy car trip in advice released to asthma patients as British doctors are told to switch out the sprays for a more effective treatment.

Each puff from a metered-dose inhaler emits hydrofluorocarbons into the atmosphere Each such inhaler emits as much greenhouse gas as a car driven 60 miles MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- ...