Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the disease's burden varies significantly by state.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 25 million people in the U.S. and is the fifth leading cause of death ...

COPD has a large economic impact on the healthcare system and a destructive impact on the lives of patients and their ...

A new study ranks California as one of the best states in the nation for lung health, citing lower smoking rates, cleaner air ...

A 6-minute walk of less than 350 meters tripled the mortality risk, whereas chronic kidney disease (CKD) independently ...

Virgil Clark Smith, a former Michigan lawmaker and the first African-American minority floor leader in the Michigan Senate, ...

Researchers looked at lung tissue from 28 COPD patients and 15 smokers who underwent surgery for suspected or confirmed lung ...

Virgil C. Smith, who broke racial barriers both as a Michigan lawmaker and judge, has died at age 77.