Someone experiencing shortness of breath might be experiencing acute anxiety or a symptom of a heart condition. Know the difference.

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is an anxiety symptom. It can be triggered when you feel anxious. In turn, being unable to catch your breath can cause you to feel more anxious. There are some ways ...

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings ...

There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed beds ...

But if you have chronic lung disease, symptoms like shortness of breath may make you afraid to work out. Lung disease can interrupt your exercise routine, making it harder to be as active or ...

Argentine-born Pope Francis was forced Sunday to interrupt his homily in St. Peter's Square during the Armed Forces Jubilee Sunday due to notorious breathing difficulties. “Now I apologize and ...