A smoker since her teenage years, it took the diagnosis of COPD in 2005 to finally force her to quit. “Giving up cigarettes ...

This is what money is now meant forâ to find clean air," Karuna Bagchi, 88, a friend's mother, told me. The worst thing I ...

As whooping cough cases rise in the U.S., a new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the key to reducing the ...

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COPD affects millions globally and is a leading cause of death. The disease makes breathing difficult and is primarily caused ...

“St. Vincent’s is a leader in neurosurgery and this expansion allows our patients to receive this advanced spine care where ...

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As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican ...

A few weeks ago, a warning message typed by the authorities and translated into Sesotho, Xhosa and Tsonga circulated among ...

A leading pharmacist has warned Brits not to overlook changes to their skin – because they could be vital clues to a life-threatening condition. From a subtle discolouration to a change in texture or ...

Doctors advise use of N95 masks and air purifiers, eating a healthy mix of fruits and vegetables, and getting flu and ...