The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) and the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) have ...

Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma account for 4% of all deaths in South Africa and poverty is the main underlying driver of these diseases, say ...

Dr Punam Krishan has explained the symptoms of COPD that could be easily overlooked - and recommended you should see a doctor ...

Appearing on BBC Morning Live, Dr Punam Krishan gave exact time people should have cough for before getting it checked ...

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Norovirus, which is most often spread through contaminated food or water, has been making its rounds again during the winter season. While the symptoms can hit hard and fast, the small silver lining ...

The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colorectal cancer was just one more reminder that this cancer is happening to younger people more often. Colorectal cancer is the ...

Feb. 5, 2026 -- In 2025, the U.S. FDA removed the “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone therapy products – but what does that actually mean for patients? For decades, many women have navigated ...

GSK plc GSK announced that the European Commission has approved its blockbuster respiratory drug, Nucala (mepolizumab), for treating certain patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

When living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you can help prevent lung infections by quitting smoking and avoiding irritants such as secondhand smoke and strong scents. It’s ...

Many people think of a tremor as the quintessential warning sign of Parkinson’s disease. But other symptoms — many of them not involving changes in movement — can appear much earlier than what’s known ...