In 2021, an estimated 14 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. If you’re not sure what the ...

With fall and winter fast approaching, you’re probably suspicious of every sniffle and sneeze you hear at your office or in the grocery store—and with good reason: Cold and flu cases rise during the ...

Is a deep, chesty cough keeping your little one up all night? Your child may have bronchitis. Also called a chest cold, acute bronchitis is an illness where the large airways to the lungs known as ...

Like COVID-19, both acute and chronic types of bronchitis can affect your respiratory tract. Can having bronchitis put you at higher risk for complications if you contract the new coronavirus? And are ...

Bad air quality can contribute to bronchitis, particularly if there is pollution from cigarette smoke. Other pollutants in the environment, such as toxic gases and dust, can also increase the risk.