A grandmother says her smoker’s cough saved her life when a lump she felt while coughing led to her breast cancer diagnosis. Denise Kearney, 46, used to smoke up to 40 cigarettes a week and was ...

"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

The term smoker's cough often suggests mere hoarseness and a scratchy throat. This also refers to a persistent tickle and irritation inside one's lungs. However, doctors caution that such a chronic ...

MEAN YOUR COUGH IS SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. A SNIFFLE, A SNEEZE, A COUGH. RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES THRIVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. COUGH IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR ANY LUNG CONDITION. COUGH AND ...

In this Woman’s Doctor segment, people are probably hearing more coughing this time of year. But when can a cough become more concerning?

Lung disease is a silent and often deadly threat that lurks in the lives of smokers. For many, smoking is a habit formed over years, becoming a part of their daily routine. However, the consequences ...

Coughing is a reflex that typically serves as a defense mechanism to clear the airways of irritants or secretions. (Fun fact: Coughs can propel air and particles out of the lungs and throat at speeds ...

A cough is one of the most common symptoms that sends people to the doctor. As many as 30 million medical visits are related to coughing. Most coughs are caused by upper respiratory infections like a ...

Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs ...