Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known for causing breathing difficulties and limiting everyday activities. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), on the other hand, is usually ...

Distinct COPD phenotypes show differences in severity and mortality, with worse outcomes linked to income, race, rural living, and smoking.

As many as half of all nursing home patients may benefit from respiratory therapy, given rising complexity and common conditions such as COPD, congestive heart failure and other chronic breathing and ...

Emissions from the eruption of the Kīlauea volcano can affect the health of residents and visitors. Volcanic ash, a type of particulate air pollution, and vog, which includes particles and dangerous ...

American Lung Association report focuses on improving community-based air monitoring in high pollution areas; West Oakland project serves as potential blueprint for other communities ...