Data from a study of smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) indicate that the concentration of eosinophils in the sputum, rather than the blood, is a better predictor of COPD ...

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has highlighted recent advances in ...

The moment you notice blood in your cough, your world can suddenly feel like it’s spinning out of control. That metallic taste in your mouth and the frightening sight of red-tinged sputum can trigger ...

Spotting blood in your cough can feel terrifying, and with good reason. Medically known as haemoptysis, coughing up blood can signal anything from a stubborn infection to a life-threatening lung ...

Black mucus is rare. It can be the sign of a fungal infection, or exposure to pollutants such as coal, dust or cigarette ...

In conjunction with World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, organised by the World Health Organisation and ...

A small percentage of COVID-19 patients have reported experiencing an unsettling symptom: coughing up blood. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar shared that her husband, John Klobuchar, dealt with this scary ...

Coughing up blood from your respiratory tract is referred to as hemoptysis. It can occur at any stage of lung cancer but can also happen for other reasons. Coughing up blood is not generally ...

We all get coughs from time to time, and most of us don’t think twice about them. But what if that nagging cough just won’t go away? Could it be a simple allergy, or is it something more serious like ...

It is not unusual to cough up phlegm with a common cold. However, it can also indicate a different, sometimes serious, underlying condition such as stomach acid reflux, lung disease, or heart disease.

Coughing up blood, or haemoptysis, can indicate serious underlying conditions like tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, or even lung cancer. Studies reveal that untreated massive haemoptysis carries a high ...