Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. An estimated 32 million people in the United States have COPD. As many as half are ...

Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people ..

Scientists have discovered that a rare immune cell type in the lungs, called NAMs, plays a crucial role in surviving COVID-19 ...

The best way to avoid lung infections is to maintain hand hygiene. Wash regularly with warm water and soap and avoid touching ...

Increased perceived stress may cause worsened respiratory symptoms and decreased quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), your airways may be inflamed. It may be hard to take deep breaths and get enough oxygen.

Each year, an estimated 150,000 people in the United States are hospitalized due to pneumococcal pneumonia, the most common ...

Last year, the FDA approved the biologic drug Dupixent to treat uncontrolled eosinophilic COPD. The approval marked a step ...

E-cigarette use is linked to increased risk of COPD and possibly hypertension, though less harmful than traditional smoking, ...

The first comprehensive analysis of three lung diseases across the England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland has been ...

Vaping has, for the first time, been linked to a life-limiting and irreversible lung disease. The groundbreaking study, published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research Journal, shows that e-cigarette ...