"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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Treating a chronic cough depends on its underlying cause and may involve ...

Content by Health System. With Asthma Peak Week typically during the middle of September, now is a great time to learn the ...

Bronchitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of your large airways, called bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs. Irritated and inflamed airways become swollen and narrow, making it ...

If you experience a lingering or chronic cough but no shortness of breath, it may be possible that you have eosinophilic bronchitis. Eosinophilic bronchitis is an airway inflammation that can lead to ...

2. EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury) EVALI is a serious condition referring to lung injuries ...

Results of a new review confirm an association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and wheezing in infants. A new review published in World Journal of Pediatrics shows that respiratory syncytial ...

A man in his late 60s was brought to the emergency department (ED) by medics with a 2-day history of worsening shortness of breath and cough. The patient has a history of chronic tobacco use and ...

Doctor warn that persistent back pain could indicate lung cancer, particularly when paired with other symptoms like chronic ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known as COPD, is a growing medical problem that literally takes your breath away. A possible treatment for one form of COPD ...

"It's back-to-school season, so we are seeing an increase in the sniffles and the coughs as the kids go back to school. Super important to get vaccinated now as opposed to later because it allows the ...

A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a tactile fever, cough, and shortness of breath that have persisted for approximately 7 days. The patient notes that his symptoms have ...