Bronchitis is an infection of the tubes that lead to the lungs. It can be acute or chronic. Symptoms include a cough and wheezing. Smoking is a major risk factor. Find out more.

Chronic inflammation refers to a prolonged inflammatory response that involves a progressive change in the type of cells present at the site of inflammation. It is characterized by the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the respiratory tract that is characterized narrowing of the small airways and destruction of lung tissue.

Matt Davies is Newsday’s Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. Davies is also a children’s book author and illustrator, currently publishing with Macmillan imprint; Neal Porter Books ...

Not only can chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) make breathing difficult, but it can cause severe weight and muscle loss. Eating more protein and getting more calories can help with ...