S. Stanley Young, Ph.D, is a visiting fellow for the Science Advisory Committee in The Heritage Foundation's Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment. He is CEO of CGStat in Raleigh, North Carolina ...

Exposure to air pollution as a child increases an adult's risk of bronchitis, a new study warns. Young adults with bronchitis symptoms tended to have been exposed during childhood to two types of air ...

When you’re dealing with bronchitis, the persistent cough, chest discomfort, and fatigue can make it tempting to reach for comforting, convenient foods. However, not all comfort foods are beneficial ...

A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has ...

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, ...

Bronchitis may cause you to cough up blood, known as hemoptysis. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or airways, that usually happens due to an infection or breathing in irritants like ...

Bronchitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the airways. Steroids can sometimes help with chronic bronchitis but are not recommended for acute bronchitis. There are two main types of bronchitis: ...

Shortness of breath, coughing, and respiratory infections. Childhood asthma, also known as asthmatic bronchitis, is one of ...

The viruses that cause the common cold also often cause bronchitis. Some doctors call bronchitis a chest cold due to the link between these two conditions, which involve inflammation in different ...

Healthcare professionals use X-rays to check the airways and lungs. This can help them diagnose bronchitis or rule out other lung conditions that also cause a persistent cough. Bronchitis occurs when ...

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 ...