DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes chronic bronchitis? Is there a cure? Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs (bronchial tubes). Symptoms include ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Residents in the Tri-State area experiencing a persistent cough may be dealing with bronchitis, a common illness that often follows a cold or the flu. "It's common every year, ...

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows. This research shows that sensitivity in the bronchial tubes—a ...

hronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, accounts for over 100,000 deaths per year in the United States alone, making it the fourth leading cause of death. COPD is actually a group of diseases ...

Is that lingering cough just a cold or something more? With winter illnesses sharing similar symptoms, it can be difficult to distinguish a common cold from bronchitis. Knowing the difference is vital ...

These findings add further support to the current recommendation, which is not to give antibiotics to people with acute bronchitis who are generally healthy and not at high risk for severe illness, ...

Do you know how many times each day the average healthy adult coughs? A study out of Europe suggested more than 18 times per day. You may be saying, “I thought you only cough when you are sick.” In ...

Is a deep, chesty cough keeping your little one up all night? Your child may have bronchitis. Also called a chest cold, acute bronchitis is an illness where the large airways to the lungs known as ...

This is the body’s cough reflex, which protects the airways when they are irritated. But what happens when this reflex leads to coughing more than usual or the cough becomes long lasting and starts to ...