From stem cell research to spinal implants, here are three studies Becker's reported on since Jan. 15.

CDC data show that seasonal influenza activity is significantly elevated across the United States, and that influenza activity is at its highest level in more than 15 years. An AI tool appeared ...

“The Golden Bear” is coming to Newport Beach. Jack Nicklaus will be the keynote speaker for the Hoag Classic Hall of Fame Community Breakfast, which will be held at the Balboa Bay Club in ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis (also called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF) are both serious lifelong diseases that make it hard for you to breathe.

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

The 35,700-square-foot facility is the future practice home of Boston College men's and women's basketball programs Construction has begun on the Hoag Basketball Pavilion, the future practice home of ...

The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was used in combination with a COPD polygenic risk score, according to ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

You may be given bronchodilator medication to increase airflow to your lungs. Your doctor may recommend pulmonary rehabilitation, a program designed to increase your awareness about your condition.

Credit: Getty Images Two pulmonologists were sued for malpractice but not held liable after failing to detect a rare liver cancer in a patient being treated for cough. In this case, a patient with a ...

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This analysis has shown that patients with acute coronary ischemia in the absence of chest pain are older and sicker than those with chest pain. The diagnosis is often made belatedly, and initial ...