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

"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 ...

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

I have a 72-year-old friend who is declining with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She got divorced 4 years ago. She has a 32-year-old son. Does she need a will? She has not written a new ...

Temple Health leads research showing how women and non-smokers face rising risks, and how new treatments are changing the ...

More Americans than ever now live long enough to retire. But even as longevity improves, certain risks continue to shape what ...

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 ...