The toxic haze that blanketed large parts of India in November didn’t just cloud the skies—it pushed sales of asthma and COPD medicines to their highest levels in three years.

“It wasn’t until several years after my dad was diagnosed that he started going to have his lungs checked at his GP on a ...

A shock survey by charity Asthma + Lung UK reveals that more than 90% of people with COPD are receiving inadequate care ...

Weight gain or obesity is a common concern in India. While lifestyle factors, hormonal imbalances, or medications are often ...

"That is a struggle," she said. "What I tend to do is I'll turn away from traffic or crowds of people and fiddle with the ...

However, what hurts Sara the most is how other people perceive her illness, and she’s been called drunk and rude in public ...

Pollution is one of the causes, the triggers may be in plain sight in your home, causing respiratory problems. Many of these lead to chronic cough, breathlessness and even alarmingly cause early-stage ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by the progressive deterioration of the lungs and airway ...

As cities see a spike in respiratory issues, updated flu and pneumococcal vaccines can prevent severe disease in vulnerable groups ...

IT’S the most wonderful time of the year – but also the most stressful. With endless shopping lists, family dramas and a ...

(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.

This case report describes a woman in her late 50s with reversible pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to scurvy, a rare vitamin ...