Chronic cough, breathlessness or pollution exposure may signal underlying lung disease. Here's when you should consider a ...

"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

The lungs of a person who smokes may be larger, discolored, and inflamed compared to those of a person who does not smoke. The lungs are part of the respiratory system, which takes oxygen in from the ...

Lung disease is a silent and often deadly threat that lurks in the lives of smokers. For many, smoking is a habit formed over years, becoming a part of their daily routine. However, the consequences ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors are more likely to prescribe antibiotics to treat cough in patients who smoke, but smokers get no more benefit from the drugs than non-smokers do, a large study ...

Thanks to a glitch in the system, older smokers may be paying less than usual for their health insurance. Smokers hoping to take advantage of President Obama’s new healthcare legislation may see lower ...

With the federal excise tax on cigarettes going into effect Wednesday, some smokers in the Bronx say they are ready to re-evaluate their lifestyles. Cigarettes in New York state are the most expensive ...

A digital billboard is encouraging smokers to quit by coughing every time someone walks past with a lit cigarette. The advert, created by Swedish pharmacy Apotek Hjärtat, is embedded with smoke ...

Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs ...