Yet thanks to a new hospital-based educational and advocacy initiative for COPD patients, Croswell has been managing well at ...

Saharan dust reached Florida's shores this week, creating a hazy blanket over much of the state. These groups should take ...

For COPD patients, the adage holds true: "the first way to get out of a hole is to quit digging one," said Christopher Mosher ...

They examined data from 2,118 participants in the NIH-funded COPDGene study, which included participants who smoked at least 10 pack-years and were diagnosed with COPD. The researchers assessed ...

A new study out of Oxford University has identified long term harm from vaping alone. It followed nearly 250,000 individuals ...

Q: I recently started going to a yoga class at our community center. We were doing deep breathing, and it felt like my lungs ...

A BMJ Open Respiratory Research study finds women aged over 40 face a 50% higher risk of developing COPD than men—even non-smokers. Indoor pollutants (cooking fumes, cleaning sprays), occupational ...

Cannabis use among Americans aged 65 and older has surged in recent years, with 7% of seniors admitting to using marijuana in ...

Heat can also contribute to dehydration, which often thickens mucus, making it more challenging for airways in the lungs to remain clear. In addition, many patients have COPD alongside asthma ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible inflammatory lung disease. Studies have shown that ...

Long-term health risks of tobacco consumption include coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer of the lungs and almost all ...