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Uncontrolled asthma could cost U.S. economy more than $963 billion in the next 20 years

The medical costs of uncontrolled asthma, combined with productivity losses due to sick days, could cost the U.S. economy more than $963 billion over the next 20 years, finds a new study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

Jun 28, 2019

Four gut bacteria decrease asthma risk in infants

Four gut bacteria decrease asthma risk in infants

New research finds that infants can be protected from getting asthma if they acquire four types of gut bacteria by three months of age.

Sep 30, 2015

Air pollution and asthma

Air pollution and asthma

Michael Brauer of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health on the link between air pollution, genes and asthma.

Jan 30, 2014

Disputed asthma therapy has safe record in B.C.: UBC-VCH study

Disputed asthma therapy has safe record in B.C.: UBC-VCH study

A popular combination therapy that includes inhaled corticosteroids has been deemed safe by researchers. A popular combination asthma therapy dogged by safety concerns has not harmed British Columbians and should […]

Nov 26, 2013

Exposure to antibiotics linked to severity of allergic asthma: UBC research

Widely used antibiotics may increase incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a University of British Columbia study.

Mar 16, 2012