Having low lung function as a middle-aged smoker without airway obstruction raised the likelihood for all-cause mortality, ...

Rutgers Health research confirms confusion about the different mechanisms that make tobacco addictive and deadly.

A U.S. teenager landed in the hospital this January after secretly vaping for 3 years. 17-year-old Brianne Cullen was taken to the hospital after she began to struggle breathing during cheerleading ...

Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing painful swelling and stiffness. About 1.3 million to 1.5 million Americans ...

Breathwork can ease stress and alter immune markers. Can it also prevent infections during the winter virus season?

A greater proportion of women vs. men with COPD or bronchiectasis had their first health care visit within 6 months of ...

Last year’s flu season was the roughest in nearly a decade. “We generally don’t have two bad flu seasons back to back,” said ...

When temperatures drop and cold and flu season kicks in, many turn to humidifiers to soothe symptoms like sore throats, chapped lips and sinus dryness. Humidifiers also offer relief to those suffering ...

They say laughter is the best medicine. Michael Miller, a cardiologist and medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, says they’re right.

In the wake of the recent, devastating and heartbreaking loss of Rob and Michelle Reiner—killed by their own adult son who ...

Twinkling lights, family gatherings and holiday cheer often come with indulgent meals and celebratory drinks. But cardiologists at Houston Methodist are sounding the alarm on a little-known condition ...

I started taking voice lessons from an instructor in her 30s who works with younger singers. I’m 72 and have COPD and asthma, and I am recovering from bronchitis. I can’t always reach the notes she ...