W ILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - No Regretz took the stage at WECT’s Sounds of Summer concert series at Wrightsville Beach Park on Thursday with local musician Bill Kerr rocking out as the band’s lead ...

COPD lung sounds, like wheezing and crackling, can give clues about the state of your airways and help determine whether your treatment is working.

Lung sounds occur as a person breathes in and out. Learn more about the different sounds lungs can make and when someone should contact a doctor.

Substantial challenges characterise the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including a progressively ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump The symptoms of COPD aren’t always obvious. Subtle signs like finding it harder to keep up with friends on a walk or unconsciously cutting down on physical activity can ...

If you suddenly find you can’t catch your breath, it could be a medical emergency. Find out when to call 911 for shortness of breath.

Lung conditions, like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are more common in women than men. Stephanie Harris ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung tissue.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more difficult for your lungs to work properly.

A new study in Engineering details the development of a wearable stethoscope with a Lung–Sound–Monitoring–Patch (LSMP). It can monitor lung sounds in real-time, detect ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare lung disease that causes scar tissue to grow inside your lungs. Learn more about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of IPF.

When a respiratory patient's COPD flares up, the outcome can be highly debilitating – potentially even fatal. A new wearable known as the Sylvee is claimed to detect such exacerbations early, so ...