One of the first areas affected by smoking is the respiratory tract. Smoking damages and weakens these protective structures.

COVID-19 is normally associated with the lungs and respiratory system. Most people think of symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath when they think of COVID-19. However, COVID-19 can impact ...

The results show the importance of diagnosing lung conditions through spirometry as well the necessity for more effective therapies for patients without COPD. Dual bronchodilators, often prescribed ...

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Respiratory problems are starting to rise as kids go back to school and we approach the start of flu season. While COVID and flu levels are still relatively low, RSV ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified biomarkers in the blood associated with symptoms of long COVID, particularly severe respiratory disorders. The discovery could pave the way for ...

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in their 20s, according to research presented at the European ...

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- Of the total patients visiting pulmonary and medicine units of Dhumbarahi-based HAMS Hospital of late, two-thirds are those suffering from respiratory illnesses, including cold, ...