A study suggests that catching COVID-19 significantly raises the risk of developing ME/CFS (formerly called "chronic fatigue syndrome"), a typically lifelong condition that can be debilitating.

Recent winter chills and freezing temperatures caught many by surprise and also risked the health of many. The flu is ...

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 ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

There is a misconception that experiencing constant breathlessness is a typical part of getting older when this is not the ...

While a seasonal uptick in respiratory viruses is expected in winter each year, we’re still seeing higher overall numbers ...

is a respiratory disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms, but can increase risks or lead to more serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly among the elderly ...

The CDC’s actions come in response to China’s government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in children under the age of 14, despite respiratory illnesses being ...

Inflammation causes fibrosis in the airways and loss ... Predictors for exacerbations are history of exacerbations, having a chronic bronchitis, a pulmonary artery over aortic diameter ratio ...

"The primary health concern is the small particles, which can cause burning eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, headaches and illness (i.e., bronchitis)," the advisory stated. Poor air quality is ...