Lung & Respiratory

Proposed gas stove bans have people wondering: Are gas stoves dangerous to health, and how can you minimize their effects?

Complications from tonsillitis are rare, but there are a few you should be aware of. The most common complication is the infection that causes tonsillitis to spread. In rare cases symptoms that appear to be tonsillitis could be a sign of cancer.

The most common symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, painful swallowing, and sore throat. Here are some other symptoms you might experience and how to know when to see a doctor about whether your infection warrants treatment.

If tonsillitis is caused by a viral infection, you may be able to manage symptoms at home without medication. But if tonsillitis is caused by strep throat, antibiotics are typically recommended. Here’s what to expect.

Bronchitis and pneumonia share some common symptoms — and sometimes one happens because of the other. But treatments can vary, particularly if you are older, have a chronic health condition, or are pregnant. Here’s what you should know.

You get tonsillitis when your tonsils become inflamed or infected, which usually happens as a result of a bacterial or viral infection. Here’s what you need to know about why your tonsils become infected and how to avoid it.

Breathing air contaminated by traffic fumes, dust, soot, and smoke may make you more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions, a new study suggests.

Two leading U.S. doctors are calling for a change to prevent heart disease and deaths linked to pollutants.

A sore throat is a common symptom of several different diseases. It can be related to a cold, the flu, or other illnesses like mononucleosis or strep.

Wildfire smoke contains dangerous particles and toxic gases that can threaten our health. It poses even more severe risks for people with chronic breathing conditions (like COPD and asthma), people with heart conditions, and women who are pregnant.

A massive dust cloud from northern Africa now threatening the United States poses a danger to people with asthma, COPD, and other conditions and may raise COVID-19 risk.

Doctors who treat severe asthma, allergy, and other serious immunologic conditions are using biologic therapies that only became available in the past two to five years. Here's a look at this treatment trend.

New data finds that women with asthma or COPD are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Though the data is preliminary, the relationship calls for additional investigation on the connection, the researchers say.

Test results point to vitamin E acetate as a possible culprit, but other causes cannot be ruled out.

New device is designed to help COPD and asthma patients take medication correctly.