Emphysema is a type of lung disease. It limits the movement of air into and out of your lungs, making it harder to breathe.

Hands are made up of more bones and moving parts than most other areas of the body. Learn more, along with helpful diagrams.

When you have a chronic lung disease, it's important to protect yourself from respiratory infections, like colds and the flu. There are things you can do to lower your risk of infection.

Chemotherapy (chemo) is a treatment for cancer. Chemo can be a single medicine. Or it can be a combination of medicines. Learn how chemo works, including goals, side effects, and long-term risks.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that limit the flow of air into and out of the lungs. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, most often caused by heavy, long-time cigarette smoking. It can also include chronic asthma.

A fractured bone starts to heal right away. But a treatment called reduction may help you heal better. Reduction is a process that repositions your bones.

Here are tips for first, second, and third trimesters to cope with issues like nausea, fatigue, mood swings, and headaches.

You may have chronic bronchitis if you cough up mucus and feel short of breath for at least 3 months each year, for 2 or more years in a row. Read on to learn more.

Asthma causes swelling and narrowing of the airways in your lungs. Here's what you need to know about how asthma affects your lungs, and what to do when you have asthma flare-ups.

Before becoming pregnant, you may have adopted good health habits to get ready for your baby. But if you didn't, start today. Read on to learn more.