Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of diseases characterized by airflow obstruction that can be associated with breathing-related symptoms, such as chronic cough, wheezing and chest tightness, is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. — 24 million Americans have the disease, but 12 million do not know that they have it.
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