SITTING is the new smoking - particularly for people with respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD, according to nurses.

Physicians recommend that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) quit smoking and use steroids, ...

COPD is a serious yet preventable disease, and early intervention can preserve lung function and overall well-being.

A former nurse with multiple health conditions says she "owes her life" to support groups she says helped her through the ...

A recent study reveals that smoking before age 15 significantly raises the risk of developing COPD later in life, even if a ...

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The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is intensifying efforts to raise awareness about asthma and chronic obstructive ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious health condition that can cause severe complications for the lungs, ...

Husband of Eithne and Father to Stephen and the late Richard, he is also survived by his sister Judy, grandchildren Hayley ...

Teens who start smoking before age 15 face a 27 per cent higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Many people’s symptoms worsen during the winter period. “We call this an exacerbation or a flare up, when you get ...

Smoke from wildfires — like the ones in Los Angeles — can have health consequences. Here's what experts expect.