May cause respiratory illness on prolonged exposure. Effects may be more severe for people with lung or heart diseases. ...

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Two years ago, the Adams administration launched its plan called, the "Healthy NYC Plan," with its goal of making healthy ...

New Yorkers are living longer than ever, with an overall life expectancy of 83.2 years, the city Health Department said. That’s five years more than the average U.S. life expectancy of 78.4 years.

Calling this a 'public health emergency', experts have said that there is enough evidence to show that pollution hits life ...

The powerhouse organs work around the clock to supply your body with life-giving oxygen. But their strength typically declines from your mid-20s. Here’s how you can check your lung capacity and improv ...

Rising winter AQI levels are harming more than lungs. Doctors warn that children, seniors, pregnant women and those with ...

It is provided by NHS England further to its duty under section 13SA of the National Health Service Act 2006 to publish a statement setting out a description of the powers available to NHS bodies to ...

It was my husband, and he was gasping for air. “You need to come home. I can’t breathe.” I abandoned my cart, apologized to ...

Living Well with COPD provides free one-on-one COPD support, education and resources tailored for every stage of the disease. The program is created for all Tennesseans affected by COPD, and their ...

Bangladesh is grappling with a hidden health crisis that thousands endure daily but few fully understand: a rising tide of chronic respiratory diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term, inflammatory lung condition that causes airflow obstruction and reduced lung function. In short, COPD makes it hard to breathe.