Bronchitis is an infection that causes a cough. It happens when the tubes that carry air into the lungs, called the “bronchi,” get infected. Bronchitis usually oc­curs when a person gets a cold or the ...

It is a general term that includes various progressive lung diseases, most commonly chronic bronchitis (irritation of the bronchial tubes) and emphysema (destruction of the air sacs). What are the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

Emphysema is the end stage of long-term damage to the lungs, usually due to chronic bronchitis, which is nearly always related to smoking. The airways become damaged, even destroyed, causing ...

FORMAL recognition of chronic bronchitis as a distinct clinical entity has been relatively recent in this country. Simply defined, it is an inflammatory condition of the bronchi and bronchioles ...

About 23,690 new cases of CLL (14,340 in males and 9,350 in females) About 4,460 deaths from CLL ( 2,810 in males and 1,650 in females) CLL accounts for about 1 in 3 new cases of leukemia in the US, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Residents in the Tri-State area experiencing a persistent cough may be dealing with bronchitis, a common illness that often follows a cold or the flu. "It's common every year ...

Abdominal pain is considered chronic if it lasts for more than three months. The pain may be constant or it can come and go over the three-month period or longer. There are many health conditions, ...

But the scores are spot on. This cartoon is the Australian Open's free-to-watch version of the live action taking place at Melbourne Park. How has this come about? The Australian Open's official ...

Smoking and bronchitis also go hand in hand. Smoking increases your risk of developing acute bronchitis and also makes recovery from it more difficult. Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold ...