Steven Nelson Suffers Asthma Attack at Kanye Concert
Professional boxer Steven Nelson was treated by EMS after a severe asthma episode triggered by concert smoke.
U.S. Asthma News
This page covers asthma management, respiratory health, medication approvals and environmental triggers. Reporting includes studies on air quality and the implementation of health programs in various public settings.
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November 7, 2026
Prenatal Wildfire Smoke Linked to Autism RiskA Rutgers study of nearly 900,000 U.S. mother-child pairs links prenatal exposure to fine wildfire smoke particles with higher autism diagnosis rates.
November 6, 2026
Bill Targets Toxic Fumes in Aircraft CabinsA bipartisan proposal would require filters on bleed-air systems and eventually phase out their use in commercial aircraft.
November 6, 2026
Fungus Threatens Northeast Cheese CavesTufts University researchers have identified a fungus found in Northeast cheese caves and linked its growth to warmer aging-room temperatures.
November 6, 2026
FDA Approves Large-Volume Autoinjector for AdbryThe new 2 mL device lets patients receive the 300 mg dose of Adbry in one injection rather than two.
November 5, 2026
Medical Societies Endorse Respiratory Vaccine GuidanceA multi-society panel backed vaccine recommendations for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 aligned with ACIP guidance issued before June 2025.
November 4, 2026
EPA Partners With ASTHO on Environmental HealthA cooperative agreement will give state health agencies federal technical support on environmental health threats.
November 4, 2026
Jake Roberts Reveals Emphysema, COPD DiagnosisThe WWE Hall of Famer says he is on oxygen and has quit smoking after five decades.
November 4, 2026
Fans Predict General Hospital Will Recast AceSpeculation grows that General Hospital may replace the actor playing Ace Cassadine, though no recast has been confirmed.
November 3, 2026
TikTok Creator Void Only Dies at 25Jerry Stephens, who went viral this summer for needing a lung transplant, died from an infection that caused his lungs to fill with blood.
November 3, 2026
Wildfire Smoke Days Rise at U.S. SchoolsA new study finds school and childcare smoke days have climbed sharply since 2006, with some buildings showing higher indoor fine-particle levels than outdoor air.
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