Summer can bring increased pollen in the air, hot temperatures and associated ozone and particle pollution – all of which can trigger asthma symptoms.
A study discovered that a large percentage of kids are using their asthma inhalers incorrectly, and many parents aren't able to rectify their kids' technique, because they also lack the know-how.
Understanding lung cells and their signals could help efforts to find new drug targets to treat asthma, according to a report.
'One of the biggest dangers with asthma is that so many people who have asthma think it's well-controlled, when it actually isn't.'