"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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Pneumonia coughs are usually deeper and louder than regular coughs.A pneumonia cough often brings up mucus, which can be green, yellow, or ...

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

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 ...

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 caused by the use of vaping products. EVALI can cause severe lung damage ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Westchester County Department of Health is urging caution after a rise in Legionnaires’ disease cases locally, mirroring ...