More than 11.7 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and West Virginia has one of the highest rates in the country, with more than 186,000 adults affected.

Making adaptations that accommodate her COPD has helped columnist Caroline Gainer age with grace despite her condition.

A shock survey by charity Asthma + Lung UK reveals that more than 90% of people with COPD are receiving inadequate care ...

Pollution is one of the causes, the triggers may be in plain sight in your home, causing respiratory problems. Many of these lead to chronic cough, breathlessness and even alarmingly cause early-stage ...

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the American Lung Association today announced a campaign urging everyone six months and older to get their annual flu shot, following one of the ...

A European consortium of researchers has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope ...

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve procedure, a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment option for patients ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr(R) ...

Severe COPD exacerbations are pivotal for both respiratory decline and cardiovascular vulnerability, with increased medication use post-exacerbation. Cardiovascular events occurred in 18.5% of ...