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NIH Updates Federal Asthma Guidelines
The National Institutes of Health released a focused update to its federal asthma guidelines. The updates are intended to improve asthma care.
5 Ways a Pharmacist Can Help People with Allergies and Asthma
Learn how a pharmacist can be an important part of your healthcare team, from improving access to drugs and finding ways to lower costs.
DOT Tightens Rules for Pets on Airlines
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued new rules no longer recognizing emotional support animals as service animals.
Asthma, Covid-19, Questions We Need Answered: Black People Like Me Online Event
Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 5:00 p.m. ET for a free virtual event to better understand and address the impact of asthma and COVID-19 in the Black community.
Tell Us About Your Experiences with Telehealth
Patients, caregivers, physicians and healthcare professionals are invited to take our survey to share their experiences using telehealth for asthma, allergy and related conditions.
New Webinar – COVID-19 Vaccine – Treatment, Trust & Health Inequities
Join us on December 17th when the speakers will give us a COVID-19 vaccine update including challenges in vaccination related to trust and health inequities.
Can Poinsettia Plants Cause a Latex Allergy Reaction?
Learn about the symptoms and treatment for reactions to poinsettia and how to avoid an allergic reaction to poinsettia during the holiday season.
Free Online Health Screenings For COVID-19, Asthma and COPD
The Not One More Life Trusted Messengers program offers free COVID-19, asthma and COPD online health screenings and telehealth support.
New Webinar – COVID-19 in 2021: Ringing in Expectations for the New Year
Join us on January 7, 2021 where we will take a look at COVID-19 and the “new normal” for the new year, including the latest updates about coronavirus vaccines.
Where Evidence-Based Practice Meets Allergy Immunotherapy: What You Need to Know
Scientific advances in allergy are constantly evolving. Evidence-based practice can help doctors and patients come to a shared decision on allergy immunotherapy.
Ask the Allergist: Is It Asthma or COPD? Or Both?
William Berger, MD, explains how to identify symptoms of asthma and COPD, as well as what the treatment is if you have both conditions.
New COPD Patient Charter: Improving Standards of Care
Allergy & Asthma Network shares the first global COPD Patient Charter to improve standards of care for COPD patients.
ACTION ALERT: U.S. House of Representatives Passes H.R. 2117, the “Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act!
Allergy & Asthma Network applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act.
Navigating the Holidays with COVID-19, Asthma and Allergies
What you need to know about COVID-19 risk, asthma and allergies if you host or visit relatives during the holidays.
USAsthma Summit 2020 Advances Guidelines-Based Asthma Care
The annual USAsthma Summit was held on November 13, 2020. Stakeholders discussed ways to advance guidelines-based asthma care throughout the United States.
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