Your constant coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath could be a sign of a serious illness called chronic bronchitis. Learn more about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Both emphysema and chronic bronchitis can cause breathing problems, so it can be hard to tell them apart. Learn the key differences between the two.

People of all ages can develop chronic bronchitis, but it occurs more often in people who are older than 45. Also, many adults who develop chronic bronchitis are smokers. Women are more than twice as ...

Chronic bronchitis: New insights could lead to first diagnostic test, better treatments Study describes how airway dehydration makes mucus thick -- the hallmark of chronic bronchitis, the ...

On the other hand, chronic bronchitis has a variety of contributing factors. “These include age and family history,” notes Sharma. “However, the leading cause is smoking or exposure to ...

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging's Volume 15, Issue 7, entitled, “p21 facilitates chronic lung inflammation via epithelial and endothelial cells.” ...

FORMAL recognition of chronic bronchitis as a distinct clinical entity has been relatively recent in this country. ... Reid, L. M. Pathology of chronic bronchitis. Lancet 1:275–278, 1954.

Pope Francis, history’s first pontiff from Latin America, has died.The 88-year-old religious leader battled chronic lung disease throughout his life, ending in over a monthlong hospitalization ...

Bronchitis is an infection of the tubes that lead to the lungs. It can be acute or chronic. Symptoms include a cough and wheezing. Smoking is a major risk factor. Find out more.

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 7, entitled, "p21 facilitates chronic ...

If you have bronchitis, you may wonder how long it will last. Some symptoms, like a cough, may last for several weeks. If your symptoms last for several months, you may have chronic bronchitis. We ...