Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States,...

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 -- Injurious falls are common among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the two years before death,...

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2024 -- Beginning cigarette smoking before 15 years of age is significantly associated with later chronic obstructive pulmonary...

Chronic pain is widespread in the United States, particularly among military veterans, affecting between 40 to 70% of this population and serving as a...

To Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats WASHINGTON, USA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

Heart disease, particularly coronary artery disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. In the United States alone, it accounts for a staggering...

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as...

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 -- On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird...

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 -- U.S. teenagers still struggle to make healthy choices when it comes to diet, exercise and sleep, a new Centers for Disease...

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for...