The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new device to treat breathing trouble tied to severe emphysema.

As if boosting heart health and cutting cancer risk weren't good enough reasons to eat a healthy diet, new evidence suggests that chowing down on healthy fare may also help keep your lungs healthy.

Medical conditions that affect breathing can take an immediate toll on health and may set the stage for other serious problems later in life.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

There are treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is no cure for the condition. But that doesn't mean that patients with COPD can't take personal steps to improve their disease-related health.

COPD causes difficult breathing, which can lead to anxiety and insomnia. A new study says a common type of medication used to ease these symptoms may not be the best option for those with COPD.

A medication's journey from creation to approval is a long one. One new COPD medication may be nearing the end of that journey.

Long before Twilight and True Blood, Count von Count was the most famous vampire on TV — and millions of children learned to count with him daily. Now his voice, Jerry Nelson, has died.

Sometimes researchers act like detectives when it comes to diseases. By exploring the “crime scene” of emphysema, a new study gets to the root of the disease.

Sudden coughing attacks for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be a frightening, life-threatening event. These are usually brought on by bacterial infections.