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Both short and long sleep were associated with lung conditions including COPD and asthma, as well as digestive disorders such as acid reflux and gastritis.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Both short and long sleep were tied to lung conditions including COPD and asthma, as well as digestive disorders.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
People at higher risk for Legionnaires' disease include adults over 50, current and former smokers, people with certain conditions such as COPD, emphysema, cancer and diabetes, along with kidney or liver failure.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Both short and long sleep were tied to lung conditions including COPD and asthma, as well as digestive disorders.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
People at higher risk for Legionnaires' disease include adults over 50, current and former smokers, people with certain conditions such as COPD, emphysema, cancer and diabetes, along with kidney or liver failure.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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