AANMA President and Founder Nancy Sander spoke with USA Today’s Kim Painter about tips for college students with asthma Read the rest of this entry »

Among the many tributes to Sen. Ted Kennedy, AANMA would like to acknowledge his friendship and support of our organization, especially over the past 12 years.

The Senator and his staff had a refreshingly down-to-earth approach when it came to addressing our concerns about ensuring patient access to specialty care, appropriate medications, immunotherapy and diagnostic services. They were always responsive in our efforts to make sure that all patients with these conditions have access to the care they need. Read the rest of this entry »

King Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of INTAL® Inhaler (cromolyn sodium inhalation aerosol) has announced that it will discontinue production of the inhaler. Currently, orders for INTAL inhalers will be accepted until the manufacturer’s supply is sold out, so the exact date of unavailability isn’t known. Read the rest of this entry »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently advised people not to use three over-the-counter intranasal products that contain zinc: Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Gel Swabs and Kids Size Swabs, saying they can damage users’ sense of smell. For refunds, call 877-942-2626 or visit www.zicam.com.

El aire que respiramos contiene millones de partículas de polvo, alérgenos, químicos, contaminantes y otras pequeñas moléculas microscópicas. Y mientras el polen y la contaminación exterior se llevan toda la atención, estudios realizados por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), indican que el nivel de contaminación al interior de hogares y edificios es dos a tres veces más alto que el de espacios abiertos. Read the rest of this entry »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare professionals and the public about a shipment of a nebulizer medication that was recently stolen. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) urge patients using the nebulizer medication Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution 0.083% to check the medication’s lot numbers (see “What to look for,” below). Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve been to the allergist. You know what you’re allergic to. But is it lurking in your home? And if so, to what degree?

How can you tell? Read the rest of this entry »

Thank you to all of our PRECIOUS Breathers (TM) volunteers! We’re thrilled to report that many AANMA members generously responded to our call for volunteers to distribute information about this new program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Now we’re ready for the next step–to get the word out about this valuable new resource for parents. Stay tuned and check our website for more news as the program takes off!

We’re always looking for volunteers! Although we have the support we need to help us distribute informational items about the PRECIOUS Breathers program–AANMA has numerous opportunities for people to volunteer in their communities. To get involved with AANMA’s Outreach Service Coordinator (OSC) program, please contact Andrea Holka at aholka (at) aanma.org.