Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition that causes breathing difficulties by blocking ...

Making asthma inhalers more affordable— new legislation signed by Governor Hochul will eliminate out of pocket costs for the ...

New Yorkers with asthma will no longer face out-of-pocket costs for their inhalers under a new state law signed this week. The legislation eliminates deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance for at least ...

A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would require health insurance plans to fully cover asthma inhalers with no out ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers last weekend rescued two ill-prepared hikers from New ...

The first step is to limit exposure to the polluted air and stay outdoors only when necessary. Dr Gopal emphasised that caution is crucial, pointing out some toxic AQI readings, "Use an app that you ...

Cold winds, dry air, and increasing pollution levels can irritate already sensitive airways, making breathing more difficult ...

But “Dispatch” proves that superhero fatigue can be cured, but also that there’s still plenty of room for episodic games when ...

While over- and continuous exposure to air pollutants can cause irreversible lung damage and are a risk factor for chronic inflammatory lung disorders such as COPD, it is not a direct cause of asthma.

Air pollution doesn't “cause” every cold, but it increases the chance that a virus will turn into a nasty cough, wheeze or ...

Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of RSV, strep throat, allergies, rashes, ...

From locating missing teens to training the next generation of rescuers, DEC Forest Rangers were busy this past week responding to calls across the state. In their latest Week in Review, the ...