"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 ...

A chronic cough can be due to many things from asthma to post-COVID-19. Here's how to figure out why you can't stop coughing ...

Shortness of breath, often dismissed as a harmless symptom of fatigue or stress, can be an alarming indicator of underlying health issues. Though it may seem like a simple case of being out of shape ...

Acute bronchitis usually resolves without treatment, but you can get rest and hydrate to support your recovery. Chronic bronchitis requires ongoing medical care due to long-term symptoms. You can take ...

'Idiopathic Pulmonic Fibrosis (IPF)' is a disease in which lung tissue becomes harder and harder to breathe over time and can eventually threaten life. In particular, it is said to be fatal, with an ...

Persistent breathlessness, particularly at rest or with minimal effort, signals potential serious heart or lung issues, a ...

There are different kinds of asthma, like nocturnal asthma, allergic asthma, and occupational asthma. Here's what causes and ...

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 ...

The global pharmaceutical company GSK announced the launch of “Trelegy Ellipta” following the approval of the Egyptian Drug Authority. Trelegy represents a new breakthrough in the treatment of chronic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...