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One in ten Australians have asthma and Dr Kimberley Wang from The Kids Research Institute Australia is on a mission to find out what causes it.

The lungs are one of the last organs in the body to develop as a baby grows. They're also one of the most important.

A The Kids for Child Health Research study has uncovered a new link between vitamin D levels and asthma.

A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.

Australian scientists have today launched a world first research trial into a treatment that could prevent asthma in high risk children.

Two Australian scientists are spearheading an international campaign that's challenging the way asthma drugs are developed and tested.

Ingrid Pat Laing Holt BSc PhD PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA Head, Children's Respiratory Science Emeritus Honorary Researcher 6319 1828 Ingrid.laing@

Asthma remission has emerged as a potential therapeutic goal. However, definitions of remission have primarily focused on adult populations, with limited consensus on how remission should be defined in children.

Citation: Evans DJ, D Sly PD, Foster P, Donovan C. Who gets asthma, and why? Med J Aust. 2025;223(S10):S19-S23. Keywords: Asthma; Lung diseases;

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often perceived to be a less harmful alternative to tobacco cigarettes. Potentially due to this perception, they are used by people with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, who otherwise would not smoke. Despite this, there are few studies exploring the health effects of e-cigarette use on pre-existing asthma.