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Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
His publicist added that Negron had been diagnosed with heart failure and also struggled with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
An accumulation of free radicals can lead to oxidative stress, which is linked to a variety of health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Breathing cold air can also irritate the airways, worsening conditions such as asthma and COPD.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
His publicist added that Negron had been diagnosed with heart failure and also struggled with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
An accumulation of free radicals can lead to oxidative stress, which is linked to a variety of health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Breathing cold air can also irritate the airways, worsening conditions such as asthma and COPD.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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