BEIRUT: Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese adults suffering from a smoking-related lung disease known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are being wrongly treated with asthma medications, a leading respiratory specialist warned on Thursday. COPD, which causes wheezing, on-going cough and shortness of breath, is normally

San Fernando Valley residents lack access to affordable mental health services and find themselves struggling to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma, according to a "snapshot" released Thursday of the region's health care needs.

Novato Unified School District received an Achievement in Respiratory (AIR) Health Award and $5,000 from the California Department of Public Health for taking steps to reduce asthma attacks and the triggers that often cause asthma attacks.

You're in a restaurant, or at an airport, or on a crowded street. The man or woman next to you crumples to the ground. Do you know what to do? Anyone trained in CPR knows the first step: Check for breathing, and check for a pulse. If there's no heartbeat -- what then?

An analysis of H1N1 casualties since April has revealed that 42 per cent of the people who died were those falling in high risk category with either some kind of associated illness or low immunity level due to pregnancy.

Theophylline extended-release tablets are indicated for treatment of symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with chronic asthma and other ...

... problems such as asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), they can often lead to complications requiring immediate hospitalisation.

By VIRGINIA WHEELER A DAD claims that his chronic asthma has been cured by having fillings pulled out of his teeth. Computer engineer Simon Williams, 43, ...

We're talking today about chronic asthma or bronchitis that can severely impact one's ability to breathe. In recent past articles, we've also talked about ...

People with chronic asthma or severe allergies could be eligible regardless of income level. People can apply for the units at various Wilmington agencies ...