One in Five Test Positive for Coronavirus

One of every five New York City residents tested positive for antibodies to the coronavirus, according to preliminary test results described by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday, suggesting the virus had spread far more widely than known. The results also provided the...

Mold and childhood asthma

Science Translational Medicine  12 Sep 2012: Vol. 4, Issue 151, pp. 151ec167 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3003904 Molds are ubiquitous in our environment. Some types of molds are valuable—for example, in the synthesis of antibiotics or to help make cheese and fertilize...

Asthma Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19

Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19 People with moderate to severe asthma may be at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.  COVID-19 can affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs), cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute...