Asthma is a lung condition that can make your airways swell, narrow, and fill with mucus. "This causes recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness," says Dr. Laura Conrad ...

It’s also important to avoid irritants like smoke or dust. A dry cough may be a symptom of the common cold, flu, allergies, asthma, or acid reflux. It can also be a symptom of more serious ...

Black Americans have a higher likelihood of having asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) but may not know it. Here’s what you ...

Many people’s symptoms worsen during the winter period. “We call this an exacerbation or a flare up, when you get increasingly breathless, wheezy, coughing, and sometimes it’s really hard to tell ...

Two pulmonologists were sued for malpractice but not held liable after failing to detect liver cancer in a patient being treated for cough.

Those at high risk for severe whooping cough include babies under 1 year, and people with weakened immune systems and asthma. Whooping cough has surged across the country, with outbreaks hitting ...

And if you have asthma or are older or immunocompromised, you should also take care. From my experience, whooping cough is one of the most miserable illnesses you can contract as an adult.

On poor air quality days, you may experience coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or tightness in your chest. If you have asthma, you can take certain steps to help prepare for and cope with ...