Andrew Akers

January was an important month for former smokers. It marked the 50th anniversary of the first surgeon’s general report on smoking. Released by Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry in 1964, the landmark study was the first one released by the federal government linking...

When the lungs are squeezed

COPD is a progressive life-threatening disease that is often misdiagnosed. CHRONIC Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term to describe chronic lung diseases that result in limitations to lung airflow. The more familiar terms chronic bronchitis and...

High-rise run supports American Lung Association

In a race against time to fight it, more than 200 men and women climbed to the top of one of the tallest downtown buildings. The high-rise race inside National City Tower benefited the American Lung Association Every breath Heather Baxter takes during the vertical run...

COPD often leads to depression

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