For individuals with chronic lung conditions, the winter season and the current cold snap poses significant challenges.

Emergency medical supplies and respiratory protection equipment including N-95 masks were handed out to first responders and Southland residents Wednesday to mitigate potentially severe health risks ...

Plummeting temperatures and icy conditions can trigger potentially life-threatening asthma attacks or flare-ups for people ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in ...

As temperatures drop, zip up that coat, pull on a hat and gloves and be mindful of how much time you're exposed to the ...

That’s because wildfire smoke contains fine particulates, known as PM2.5, which are one-seventieth the width of a single ...

Regarding the surge in HMPV cases in China which has prompted concerns over the entry of the virus into the country, the ...

Social media is rampant with reports of a surge of a new respiratory virus in China. Here's what we know about the virus.

According to ReadyforWildfire.org, a resource guide from the California Department of Fire and Forestry, your home can catch on fire from flying embers, direct flames from a fire or nearby burning ...

Fires continue to ravage Los Angeles County in California. The smoke and pollution poses a threat to certain vulnerable groups.

Fires have been ravaging Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, and the smoke can have negative health effects on those in ...