"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

The term smoker's cough often suggests mere hoarseness and a scratchy throat. This also refers to a persistent tickle and irritation inside one's lungs. However, doctors caution that such a chronic ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors are more likely to prescribe antibiotics to treat cough in patients who smoke, but smokers get no more benefit from the drugs than non-smokers do, a large study ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD If you are quitting smoking, you may develop symptoms like coughing and fatigue, called "smoker's flu."Nicotine replacement therapy can ease smoker's flu and ...

The wait at the restaurant in Troy was 2 1/2 hours - too long for two hungry tummies. So we took a seat at the bar area and ordered a meal. A few minutes later, we heard the sound of a woman coughing ...

With the federal excise tax on cigarettes going into effect Wednesday, some smokers in the Bronx say they are ready to re-evaluate their lifestyles. Cigarettes in New York state are the most expensive ...

Thanks to a glitch in the system, older smokers may be paying less than usual for their health insurance. Smokers hoping to take advantage of President Obama’s new healthcare legislation may see lower ...

R.J. Reynolds just started selling the “Williamsburg” version of its Camel cigarettes — and I don’t know whether to be offended as a smoker, a Williamsburger or a human being. As a smoker, I’m pissed ...