Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms can vary from day to day, but a sudden or noticeable change in breathing, mucus, or the frequency of inhaler use may be a sign of a flare-up.

Researchers have developed a device -- a breath test that uses a biosensor -- as a tool for use in doctors' offices and crowded public locations to quickly diagnose people infected with the virus that ...

It had been unclear whether former Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst Tony Romo had submitted to breath testing after his Thursday arrest in Milwaukee for suspicion of operating while intoxicated. It ...

Using a portable sensor, the technology analyzes exhaled biomarkers to detect lung conditions without a lab test or chest x-ray. With a test being developed at MIT, diagnosing pneumonia and other lung ...

The penalty for refusing to take a breathalyzer test when pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in New Hampshire will increase from a six-month license suspension to nine months. As ...

Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine. And doing so reliably is more important than ever, given the increasing ...

Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine. And doing so reliably is more important than ever, given the increasing ...

In a press conference on March 10, Ayotte called for an increase to the penalty for refusing a breath alcohol test, calling the current law a dangerous “loophole.” The bill Ayotte is supporting, SB.

Scientists find that your breath may indicate underlying health conditions. In a recent study, researchers found that compounds in breath mirror your gut microbiome. In the future, this test may even ...

A quick and easy breath test could mean new hope in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, and medical experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease in ...

Talk about a breath of fresh air. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that may one day make detecting lung cancer as easy as exhaling. “We built a screening tool that could allow ...

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed biosensor technology that, when combined with artificial intelligence (AI), shows promise for detecting lung cancer through breath analysis.