Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

According to the NHS, a hacking cough is the primary symptom of the illness. One clear distinction is that a ...

By Manuela Bianco Suarez University of Kentucky Healthcare This winter, low temperatures have impacted the state of Kentucky. One of the biggest concerns statewide is the rise in the number of ...

While writing this article, having mild dyspnea and slight difficulty in breathing, Dhaka proclaimed the top position on the ...

Studies show that more than 235,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to 80% of those cases are linked to smoking.

Looking for the name of Marcel Proust on search engines, it seems that the centenary of his death (1922) has gone unnoticed by medical doctors. Several essays on his illness have already been ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

A hyperbaric chamber exploded at the Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan, killing a 5-year-old boy being treated and injuring his ...

An imbalance in gene activity in two types of immune cells explains why lung fibrosis after a severe COVID-19 infection doesn ...

A mum living with a rare disease has said she is “waiting by the phone” for the news a life-saving lung donor has been found.

Children diagnosed with interstitial lung disease often survive into adulthood, when they are likely to need care for related impairments.

A study found that burning wood in our homes is one of the most dangerous types of air pollution. Here’s what you need to ...