Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Common symptoms of COPD include wheezing, chest tightness, a painful and persistent cough (with and without accompanying mucus) and fatigue.

As of early 2024, the American Lung Association (ALA) estimates that 11.7 million adults in the United States are living with COPD. About 8% of people living in rural areas have COPD, compared ...

1 Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, 220 Arch Street, 12th floor, Room 01-209, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA 2 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care ...