Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes are inflamed. These tubes carry air to the lungs. When the tubes become inflamed or infected, they produce a lot of mucus, which is a slimy ...

While we all know that exercise is good for us, there might be times when you should go a little easier or just rest entirely. For example, if you find you're wheezing, coughing and just plain feeling ...

Most people get a bad cough during the winter and think it is “just bronchitis,” but sometimes it is pneumonia. Bronchitis is when the big tubes in ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a tool that can identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with ...

Pope Francis will be admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old will arrive at the Gemelli hospital after his morning audiences ...

Bronchitis can be acute, meaning it’s caused by a virus or bacteria, or it can be caused by allergies. Acute bronchitis usually goes away after a few days or weeks. Allergic bronchitis is chronic, and ...

The winter cold season brings with it various miseries – including bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes or bronchi. These medium and large sized passageways carry air from the trachea to ...

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi, the large airways inside the lungs. (Bronchiolitis is the inflammation of the bronchioles, the small airways.) The inflammation causes these passages, or ...

In the beginning, bronchitis may seem like a common cold — and it often comes on after battling a cold or other respiratory infection. However, when you find yourself stuck with a lingering cough that ...

Jessica Simpson, 38, was hospitalized with bronchitis during pregnancy. This is the fourth time in two months Jessica has been hospitalized with bronchitis. Coughing brought on by bronchitis can be ...

Bronchitis is a common respiratory condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the bronchial tubes or airways that carry air to the lungs become inflamed, leading to persistent ...

Nov. 16, 2006 — -- Cold and cough season is upon us. If you have a lingering cough caused by bronchitis, though, a new study suggests that antibiotics won't do a thing to help. Antibiotics are ...