People in rural areas are at greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a variety of factors. We explain why.

Wintertime unfortunately means cold and flu season. And for the estimated 40 million people who get the flu each year, it can ...

Lyn Iemma, aged 75 years at the time of writing, would not describe her life as dramatic. Born and raised in Perth, WA, Australia, this thriving but relaxed city is the place she has always called ...

Cases of flu-like illnesses and viral infections have been on the rise in the city in recent weeks, with recovery periods ...

In the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved two novel Alzheimer's therapies, based on data from clinical trials showing that both drugs slowed the progression of the disease.

Around 20% to 25% of individuals with rapidly declining FEV1/FVC trajectories experienced wheezing and usual ...

Columnist Caroline Gainer discusses a study whose findings suggested that respiratory muscle strength training could help ...

If your cold symptoms won't quit, you may have something else. Doctors explain what it could mean if you've got a lingering ...