Prepandemic severe spirometric obstruction, spirometric restriction, and increased emphysema on CT are linked to higher risk for severe COVID-19.

Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems are vulnerable and should limit outdoor activities Thursday.

On air quality action days, young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and ...

Sly Stone died after a prolonged battle with COPD, a lung condition that can be debilitating. Here's what doctors want you to ...

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to cause hazy conditions across the Granite State, and it's impacting air quality in many areas. The Department of Environmental Services has declared an air quality ...

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to cause hazy conditions across the Granite State. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is urging anyone who is especially sensitive to poor air ...

Air quality has gotten so bad in Iowa due to wildfire smoke that the Iowa DNR has issued an air quality alert after AQI reaches unhealthy levels.

The Philadelphia area, parts of South Jersey and the Lehigh Valley will experience unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups on Wednesday, according to officials.

Iowans are starting the week with more bad air quality ratings as haze lingers, but the National Weather Service says relief is in sight.

COPD—which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema—is a progressive inflammatory lung disease that causes breathing problems. The condition is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S ...