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(Health.com)-- You've been coughing for weeks. How do you know if it's just a hard-to-shake cold or something more serious? A chronic cough, defined as lasting more than eight weeks, is not uncommon.

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 ...

Dr. Albert Polito, the director of the Lung Center at the Mercy Medical Center, explained the signs that could mean a cough ...

Frequent productive cough was experienced by patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with symptom prevalence increasing with higher disease severity, according to the ...

The Bush family announced Sunday that former First Lady Barbara Bush has decided not to seek further medical treatment as she battles COPD and congestive heart failure. COPD, or chronic obstructive ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO A chronic cough may be caused by environmental triggers like air pollution or ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- For those with breathing problems, exercise may seem out of the question. But they can and should be active, under the guidance of pulmonary rehab, a therapy experts at Temple ...

Scientists have found a new treatment for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that may be more effective than current options. Over the past 50 years, treatment options ...