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 ...

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 ...

It is not unusual to cough up phlegm with a common cold. However, it can also indicate a different, sometimes serious, underlying condition such as stomach acid reflux, lung disease, or heart disease.

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 ...

Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne. Researchers ...

The cause of death for track star Espoir Missite, 16, has been revealed as bacterial pneumonia with asthmatic bronchitis as a complicating factor, according to reports The teen died following a ...

Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string of ailments ...

This year has seen record-high cases of whooping cough across the U.S., and California is no exception. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the contagious illness also known as pertussis has been ...