I’M Dr Suraj Kukadia, known as Dr Sooj, an NHS GP who has seen how life-changing COPD can be. As the colder months set in, I ...

Few situations are more unsettling than not being able to breathe. Whether from a momentary injury that knocks the wind out of you, swimming underwater for too long or recovering after sprinting at ...

When you think about diseases that affect the lungs, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are likely some ...

Moderate COPD may mean that physical activity is more difficult, and you may cough up mucus more regularly. People with moderate COPD can take steps to improve their life expectancy by preventing ...

Interventions for COPD include a variety of care from various healthcare professionals. Part of that care is a detailed plan based on your needs and developed by a nurse or a respiratory therapist.

The arrival of snow signifies that winter has well and truly arrived, but the freezing temperatures that accompany it are often a source of worry for people with lung conditions. People with ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that affect the lungs. The disease makes it difficult to breath and progressively gets worse. About 15 million Americans have been ...

Former First Lady Barbara Bush has decided not to seek any more treatment for COPD and congestive heart failure. Instead, she’s chosen comfort care and is surrounded by family. Millions of people in ...

Just how common is COPD? And just how disheartening and confusing can a diagnosis be? These are questions our Senior Contributor Ted Koppel has been grappling with for very many years, and very close ...

A new COPD drug, developed by Verona Pharma, was approved by the FDA Wednesday. The drug, ensifentrine, is the first new type of maintenance treatment for COPD in over a decade. In clinical trials, ...