How to Use asthma in a Sentence

asthma

noun
  • In modern medicine, it is used to help treat ulcers, asthma, and bronchitis.
    Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
  • And living within 500 feet of a freeway causes asthma, heart issues, preterm labor.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Here are statistics on asthma nationwide and in Connecticut.
    Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2022
  • And there is substantial evidence that long-term exposure raises the risk of developing asthma.
    Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2022
  • In the case of a severe asthma attack, seizure or fever in an infant, staff recommend going to the hospital’s emergency department.
    Amanda Zhou, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Providers may try albuterol, a common asthma medication, on children with RSV, Grannan said.
    Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Dry air can be problematic for both babies and adults with asthma or sinus problems, but using a humidifier can help get the balance just right by adding moisture back into the air.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Officials said the facility will provide access to treatment for an array of minor health ailments like asthma, colds, sore throats and urinary tract infections.
    Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Like traditional electric models, induction cooktops don’t emit indoor pollutants, which can be of concern with gas and have been linked to such health problems as childhood asthma.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The kindergartner has a connective tissue disorder, severe allergies and asthma.
    Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Multiple, untreated chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension were the rule, not the exception.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Mold exposures increase markedly after flooding; allergic reactions, asthma, and chronic cough soon follow.
    Judy Stone, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • One of the tracts has an asthma rate of 20.6% -- highest in the U.S., and 2½ times the national rate.
    Mark Nichols, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • One of the members of my party is a 17-year-old who has severe asthma.
    Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • In the South Bronx and Harlem, asthma kills and harms residents at some of the country’s highest rates.
    Yessenia Funes, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
  • Scientists have tied the high rate of childhood asthma in the area to dust from the shrinking lake’s shores.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Her son was born with asthma and had to have a breathing mechanism for the first year of his life.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Like many children in this borough of New York City, her son has asthma.
    Javacia Harris Bowser, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
  • And then, on my 16th birthday, Mom had an asthma attack.
    Trey Burnette, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Carrasco said the chemical in the air burns the eyes of her 2-year-old son and has caused her asthma to return.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2023
  • This is called allergic asthma and is the most common type.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
  • But for those with severe asthma, the impact can be much greater, Peden says.
    Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024
  • This is called allergic asthma and is the most common type.
    USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Wesley, who has asthma, gets off on the third stop on his route and usually spends no more than 30 minutes on the bus.
    Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • In 1984, Mitchel’s parents moved to Arizona due to his father’s asthma.
    Eric J. Greenberg, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Just think about the chat bots, the virtual telehealth, and apps that can help to predict your asthma attack.
    Quartz, 6 Dec. 2022
  • There are high rates of asthma and poor lung function from fugitive dust in this community and across the city.
    Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Also, gas leaks can be toxic, and gas stoves in homes have been linked to health problems such as childhood asthma.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles in the airways tighten in an event known as a bronchospasm.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
  • More recent studies have suggested that children exposed to indoor mold are more likely to develop asthma.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024

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