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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, 28 Apr. 2026
Among people living with COPD who were single or never married, the increase in overall risk of death associated with smoking was substantially higher.
—Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Health impact of pollution Some of the health impacts of pollution include issues with wheezing and coughing, asthma attacks, worsening COPD and lung cancer, according to the American Lung Association.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
His manager, David Spero, confirmed at the time that Betts died due to cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Among people living with COPD who were single or never married, the increase in overall risk of death associated with smoking was substantially higher.
—Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Health impact of pollution Some of the health impacts of pollution include issues with wheezing and coughing, asthma attacks, worsening COPD and lung cancer, according to the American Lung Association.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
His manager, David Spero, confirmed at the time that Betts died due to cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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