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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).
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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
Ditto for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other reactive airway conditions.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
Lynch died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to his death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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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
Ditto for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other reactive airway conditions.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
Lynch died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to his death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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