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13 Worst Jobs for Your Lungs

13 Worst Jobs for Your Lungs

If you work in these 13 fields, your lungs may be at risk.

What Did Barbara Bush Die Of? Here’s What You Need to Know About COPD

What Did Barbara Bush Die Of? Here’s What You Need to Know About COPD

The chronic lung disease is more common among women than men.

How Is COPD Diagnosed?

How Is COPD Diagnosed?

If you're being evaluated for COPD, you can expect to receive x-rays, CT scans, and lung function tests.

10 U.S. Cities With the Worst Air Pollution

10 U.S. Cities With the Worst Air Pollution

The good news: Air has gotten cleaner in recent years. Now the bad: More than half of people in the U.S. still breathe air dirty enough to cause health problems, according to the American Lung Association.

I Manage COPD With a Transtracheal Oxygen Device

I Manage COPD With a Transtracheal Oxygen Device

It’s easy to use and he's happy he switched

How Quitting Smoking Can Slow Down COPD

How Quitting Smoking Can Slow Down COPD

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What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin?

What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin?

My Smoker's Cough Turned Out to Be Emphysema

My Smoker's Cough Turned Out to Be Emphysema

I use a machine that provides extra oxygen for me to breathe

How COPD Can Harm Your Heart

How COPD Can Harm Your Heart

Coughing and Other COPD Symptoms

Coughing and Other COPD Symptoms

What Causes COPD?

What Causes COPD?

I'm a Nonsmoker, But I Have Emphysema Due to a Rare Genetic Condition

I'm a Nonsmoker, But I Have Emphysema Due to a Rare Genetic Condition

What Is COPD?

Find out more about this serious, long-term illness

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10 Ways to Treat COPD

10 Ways to Treat COPD

15 COPD Symptoms

15 COPD Symptoms

8 Breathing Tips for People With COPD

8 Breathing Tips for People With COPD

Young and Short of Breath: Could It Be COPD?

Young and Short of Breath: Could It Be COPD?

The Healthiest Vacuum Cleaners for Your Home

The Healthiest Vacuum Cleaners for Your Home

A Guide to COPD in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond

A Guide to COPD in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond

8 Causes of Chronic Cough—and What to Do About It

8 Causes of Chronic Cough—and What to Do About It

7 Ways to Gain Weight If You Have COPD

7 Ways to Gain Weight If You Have COPD

12 Best COPD Blogs and Websites

12 Best COPD Blogs and Websites

10 Ways to Keep Air Clean at Home

10 Ways to Keep Air Clean at Home

New COPD Drug: Why an FDA Panel Said No, but FDA Said Yes

New COPD Drug: Why an FDA Panel Said No, but FDA Said Yes

12 Must-Know Facts About COPD

12 Must-Know Facts About COPD

10 U.S. Cities With the Cleanest Air

10 U.S. Cities With the Cleanest Air

12 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Strong and Healthy

12 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Strong and Healthy

Danica Patrick: How I Stay Healthy on the Go

Danica Patrick: How I Stay Healthy on the Go

10 Myths and Facts About COPD

10 Myths and Facts About COPD

15 COPD Healthy Eating Tips

15 COPD Healthy Eating Tips

Can Asthma Increase COPD Risk?

Can Asthma Increase COPD Risk?

How to Buy the Right Air Cleaner

How to Buy the Right Air Cleaner

Why Belly Fat Is Bad for Your Lungs, and Why Exercise Is Good

Why Belly Fat Is Bad for Your Lungs, and Why Exercise Is Good

How to Exercise If You Have COPD

How to Exercise If You Have COPD