"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 ...

Once you understand what's behind your cough, choosing the right treatment becomes much easier.

For many years chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was viewed as a problem that affected older men who smoked heavily. It was almost always linked with long term tobacco use and the picture ...

Lung cancer is quietly rewriting its own rulebook. Once labelled an elderly male smoker’s disease, it is now increasingly affecting women under 50, many of whom have never smoked a cigarette in their ...

Some people continue coughing after they recover from a common respiratory infection. Doctors explain why a cough can last for weeks, masking etiquette and red flags suggesting something more serious.

Women under 50, even those who don’t smoke, are seeing a rise in lung cancer cases. Oncologist stresses recognising warning signs and early evaluation. Lung cancer is quietly rewriting its own ...