People who live with chronic illness are expected to deal with their symptoms, brushing off their pain casually and hurting ...

Hiking and camping aren’t always the easiest activities for those living with ongoing health issues. But these three women ...

People who live with chronic illness often experience a tension between wanting to hide their illness and being fully known. Learn more about how to work with this conflict.

An unusual swelling in the legs and feet could indicate the onset of kidney damage. When the kidneys struggle to eliminate ...

Some of the early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an ongoing cough, increased mucus, and fatigue. Recognizing these symptoms is important to know whether you need to see ...

RFK Jr.'s swearing in as health secretary officially puts the nation's health in the hands of the MAHA movement.

Because many people have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, the umbrella term COPD is often used during diagnosis. Both conditions have similar symptoms and are typically caused by smoking.

In 2022, chronic lower respiratory disease was the sixth highest cause of death in the U.S., according to results published ...