Propellants in some medical inhalers accelerate global warming New reports reveal the most commonly prescribed inhaler in the U.S. may actually be contributing to climate change. While these ...

Types of Inhalers Finding the right inhaler can be a challenge for some people, since some may feel too cold when inhaled, while others leave a chalky feeling in the mouth.

Metered dose inhalers, sometimes called puffers, use a potent greenhouse gas with 1,000 times the global warming impact of carbon dioxide.

Scientists have found the optimal time asthma patients should use inhalers to slash the risk of a potentially deadly attack. Those who use a brown inhaler — which prevents breathlessness ...

In an emergency, an inhaler can save a life. But the gas it releases contributes to global warming. Each of the most commonly prescribed inhalers has about the same climate warming impact as ...

Metered-dose inhalers, the most common type used to treat asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), use a propellant gas to aerosolize medications, which patients then breathe in.

After Flovent, one of the most popular inhalers for treating childhood asthma, was discontinued in January, some parents are reporting challenges in obtaining the generic versions of the medication.

A popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.

WASHINGTON —Tertiary care center providers generally reported similar asthma inhaler practices despite being from different disciplines, according to data presented at the American Academy ...