Airlines
US Department of Transportation Guidance (PDF)
US Federal Aviation Administration-Pets in Cabin FAQ's
US Department of Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection Division Organization and Functions
US Department of Transportation Aviation Report on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network: Flying with a Peanut Allergy
Pet Flight: Airline Travel for Pets
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Air Pollution
AIR Now
California Air Resources Board
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Air Pollution and Respiratory Health
US Environmental Protection Agency: Toxic Air Pollutants
Physicians for Social Responsibility: Air Pollution and Health
Physicians for Social Responsibility: Asthma and the Role of Air Pollution (PDF)
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Allergy Medicines
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology: Allergy Medications
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Allergy Shots/Immunotherapy
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember, What are "Allergy Shots"?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Allergen Immunotherapy
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Allergy Testing
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember, What is "Allergy Testing"?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Allergy Testing
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Anaphylaxis
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology: Tips to Remember, What is "Anaphylaxis"?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Anaphylaxis
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Asthma Camps
The Consortium of Children's Asthma Camps
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Camping Safe with Asthma and Allergies
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Asthma Devices
Mayo Clinic: Asthma Inhalers, How They Work
Nemours Foundation, Kids Health: Inhaler or Nebulizer, Which One Should My Kid Use?
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Asthma in the Elderly
US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Considerations for Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in the Elderly
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Asthma/Allergy Specialists
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Find an Allergist
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Role of the Allergist/Immunologist
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: How Do I Find an Allergist?
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Asthma Medicines
National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Treatments and Medications for Lung Diseases
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Asthma Medications
American Academy of Family Physicians, Family Doctor: Asthma: Controller and Quick-Relief Medicine
American Medical Association: New Approaches to Treating Asthma: What Medications Are Used to Treat Asthma?
Mayo Clinic: Asthma Medications: Know Your Options
Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics: Asthma Medication Chart (PDF)
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Child Care Settings
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: How Asthma Friendly Is Your Childcare Setting?
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Clinical Trials
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Asthma Clinical Research Network: Participating Organizations
US National Institutes of Health, Clinical Trials: Clinical Research
American Lung Association: Asthma Clinical Research Centers
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: The Importance of Clinical Research Trials
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies
The Cleveland Clinic: Alternative Therapy for Asthma
Asthma Initiative of Michigan: Complementary or Alternative Asthma Treatments
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Disabilities Insurance/Information
Disability Info: Health Laws & Regulations
America's Health Insurance Plans: Guide to Disability Income Insurance
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Exercise/Sports
The National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Exercise-Induced Asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Exercise-Induced Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Exercising With Allergies and Asthma
Mayo Clinic: Exercising With Allergies and Asthma
Coalition of Health for Asthmatics in Sports and Exercise
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Flu Shots
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology: Flu Shots Urged for People with Asthma
Mayo Clinic: Flu Shots Urged for People with Asthma
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Food Allergy
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
The Food Allergy Initiative
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Food allergy
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology: About Food Allergies
US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Food Allergy
National Jewish Medical Research Center: Allergies to Food
American Academy of Family Physicians: Food Allergies Just the Facts
Kids With Food Allergies
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GERD/Acid Reflux Disease
The Cleveland Clinic: GERD and Asthma
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Healthy Homes & Housing
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Alliance for Healthy Homes
American Lung Association: Health House
National Center for Healthy Housing: National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network
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Health Insurance
America's Health Insurance Plans: Health Decisions
America's Health Insurance Plans: Guide to Health Insurance
US Department of Health and Human Services: Your children may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance!
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners: State Department of Insurance Websites
American Diabetes Association: Health Insurance in your State
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Guide to Health Care Plans
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Health Insurance
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Indoor Environments
US Environmental Protection Agency: Asthma Awareness Month
US Environmental Protection Agency: Want to Fight Childhood Asthma?
US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Allergy and Asthma
US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Airborne Allergens (PDF)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Indoor Allergens
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: House Dust Allergy
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Pet Allergy
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Insect Sting
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Insect Stings
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Insect Stings
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Just For Kids
US Environmental Protection Agency: No Attacks
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Asthma Awareness: Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Just For Kids
The National Jewish Medical and Research Center: The Asthma Wizard
Child Dynamics Research and Charitable Foundation: Asthma Explorers Club
Starlight, Starbright Children's Foundation: Quest for the Code
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Latex Allergy
US Department of Labor: Safety and Health Topics
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Latex allergy
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Latex allergy
American Latex Allergy Association
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Mold
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Mold
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Mold Links
US Environmental Protection Agency: Mold Resources
US National Library of Medicine: Molds
US Department of Housing and Urban Development: Controlling and Preventing Household Mold
NAS Institute of Medicine: Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (Fragrances, Pesticides)
US Department of Labor: Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Syndrome
The American Academy of Family Physician: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
The Chemical Injury Information Network
Healthcare without Harm: Fragrances
Fragranced Products Information Network
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Referral & Resources
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Nutrition
The National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Nutrition
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Occupational Asthma
US Department of Labor: Occupational Asthma
Mayo Clinic: Occupational Asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Occupational Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Occupational Asthma
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Pregnancy
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Working Group Report on Managing Asthma During Pregnancy
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Asthma and Pregnancy
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: When Pregnancy is Complicated by Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Practical Tips for Managing Asthma when Pregnant
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Prescription Assistance
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Rx Assistance: Patient Assistance Program Center
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Rx Outreach
Together Rx Access
National Council on Aging: Benefits Checkup
National Council of State Legislatures: State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
Needy Meds
Chronic Disease Fund
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Rhinitis/Hay Fever
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Rhinitis
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Rhinitis
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Schools
American Association of School Administrators: Asthma Wellness (PDF)
American School Health Association: Journal of School Health
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Asthma
US Environmental Protection Agency - Managing Asthma in Schools
National Association of State Boards of Education: Sample Policy for a School Asthma Program
National Association of State Boards of Education - Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Asthma (PDF)
National Association of School Nurses: Asthma Management in a School Setting
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Lung Diseases Information
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools (2003 Edition)
US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Asthma Awareness: Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom
FoodAllergyAdvocate.com/504Plan
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Sinusitis
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Sinusitis
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Sinusitis
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Skin Allergy (Eczema, Urticaria)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Allergic Skin Conditions
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Skin Allergy Medications
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Urticaria
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Statistics
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Asthma Statistics
US Environmental Protection Agency - Asthma Fact Sheet (PDF)
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Tobacco Smoke
AAP/Children's National Medical Center - Smoke Free Homes
Nemours Foundation: Smoking and Asthma
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Travel Tips
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Tips to Remember: Traveling with Allergies and Asthma
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