COPD research needs to increase focus on rural health disparities and consider the impact of sociocultural and environmental ...

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick spoke with a pulmonologist about the signs and symptoms of COPD and when to see a doctor.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 29 million people in the U.S. and is the fourth leading cause of death. Mucus plugging (mucus that accumulates in the lungs and ...

"She has not written a new will since the divorce." (Photo subject is a model.) I have a 72-year-old friend who is declining with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She got divorced 4 years ...

The news of Diane Ladd’s death at 89 has brought attention to a rare but serious lung condition. The legendary actress, known ...

Objectives There is a lack of knowledge about whether occupational exposures increase the risk of emphysema, especially in ...

A shocking revelation from the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data, released by the Institute for Health Metrics and ...

COPD emerged as an umbrella term for several respiratory diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, caused by lung damage. Because its effects are irreversible, early diagnosis and ...

Dr Khilnani pointed out that air pollution is now causing serious illnesses even among people who have never smoked. He said ...

On Oct. 20, Chicago Fire Department firefighters had the opportunity to get screened for COPD at Station 18, thanks to a ...

Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major ...