Every year on November 12, the world observes World Pneumonia Day, a reminder that this lung infection remains a leading ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among seniors, an increase in the ratio of their arm span to their height -- indicating a probable loss of height -- is strongly associated with shortness of breath and ...

The risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital, according ...

Experiencing shortness of breath, medically termed dyspnea, is common. It's a sensation where you're uncomfortably gasping for breath, feeling suffocated, yet it's distinct from air hunger. This could ...

That feeling of struggling to breathe normally might seem like a simple sign of being out of shape, but medical experts warn it could signal something more serious. Shortness of breath, known ...

During that time, one's heart beats faster and one's body breathes harder, creating a feedback loop that makes it difficult to catch one's breath. "It's almost like they are trying to race each other ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog—and it typically gets worse after mental or ...

Ken came to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath. He had a long-standing history of asthma and felt that he was having a flare-up. He told the triage nurse that he always ...