"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

Nearly 31 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, cigars, or use vaping products. Many don’t realize how their habit affects their sleep. The progression from occasional snoring to diagnosed ...

Hospitals in New York City are reporting a sharp increase in ER visits for asthma and other respiratory problems due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. “At Lenox Health Greenwich Village, for example, ...

It doesn't matter how long you've been smoking, quitting is the single biggest thing you can do to improve your health, say experts I’ve been an off and on smoker since I first pinched one of my dad’s ...

This week most Metro Detroit hospitals and doctors' offices are reporting an increase in patients suffering from breathing problems due to the smoke and poor air quality. It comes at a time when ...

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in their 20s, according to research presented at the European ...

Most folks in South Georgia know what it feels like to get a little winded, maybe from chasing kids around the yard, hauling feed, or hurrying across a parking lot […] ...

Asthma is a long-term lung condition that makes breathing difficult. It causes the airways in the lungs to become inflamed and narrow, which can lead to coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and ...

Physicians at metro Detroit emergency rooms and other medical centers say they've seen an influx of respiratory problems in recent days as the area's poor air quality conditions have persisted. Dr.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It comes after heart disease, stroke, and lower ...