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.

Pulmonologists and ENT specialists call for greater awareness around chronic cough -- not merely as a post-infection remnant, but as a potential marker of deeper respiratory or systemic concerns.

Chronic bronchitis can lead to severe complications, including death from heart or lung damage. Over time, a person’s body may not be able to get enough oxygen from the blood, damaging organs ...

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Chronic rhinosinusitis: This is chronic nasal and sinus irritation and inflammation that persists for at least 12 weeks. Nasal polyps: These are noncancerous (benign) soft tissue growths in your nose.

Sly Stone dies at the age of 82, and his death highlights the dangers of COPD, a chronic lung disease linked to smoking and air pollution. Read ahead to know what COPD is and how to prevent it.

Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis can be triggered by air pollutants, allergens, irritants (e.g., dust, cigarette smoke), temperature changes and infectious agents (viral and bacterial ...

“This is causing long-term health care issues with chronic COPD, chronic bronchitis, asthma and other breathing issues,” she said in a news release ahead of the shareholder vote.

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Chronic disease prevention The latest budget request would eliminate the CDC's Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, for which $1.4 billion was appropriated in FY 2024.