If you start to experience symptoms like chest pain, blue lips, or coughing up more than a teaspoon of blood, you should see ...

We’ve all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. These are sudden attacks where breathing and coughing symptoms get worse and stay that way. You could ...

Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Doctors consider COPD an umbrella term that also includes the medical condition emphysema. COPD is a serious medical ...

You may be able to stop a coughing fit by avoiding irritants, drinking plenty of fluids, and using a humidifier. Some chronic coughs may require medication, surgery, or other therapy. Coughing is a ...

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory diseases that cause breathing difficulty and coughing. Both conditions share similar symptoms. Understanding their ...

"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 ...

This month marks Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) health awareness — and for very good reason. It’s estimated there are 24 million Americans in the U.S. living with COPD, but only 12 ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute bronchitis both cause lung irritation and inflammation. They can trigger similar symptoms, including coughing, chest pain, and fatigue. Acute ...

A wearable device combined with machine learning may offer a solution for continuous cough monitoring in pulmonary fibrosis patients. A wearable cough monitor generated clinically useful cough data, ...