You may find yourself reaching for tissues and a thermometer during the winter months, wondering what has you under the weather. As flu and cold season arrives, Michiganders face other illnesses like ...

Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links ...

Chronic bronchitis can be caused by a recurrent or chronic viral or bacterial infection. 4 In children, chronic bronchitis is most often due to a chronic bacterial infection of the airways and is ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made combating chronic disease a rallying cry as he looks to overhaul the health department and “Make America Healthy Again.” So how ...

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...

The management of chronic cough is described in evidence-based guidelines that appear to be effective for diagnosing and treating the many underlying causes of chronic cough. However, the management ...

About one in 20 people experience bronchitis every year, despite it being a respiratory infection no one wants. Its most common symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, low fever, fatigue, ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

3D animation of COPD and chronic bronchitis, illustrating the impact on the respiratory system and airflow. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal ...

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 ...