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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.
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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
Reduced lung function increases the risk for chronic respiratory disease, such as COPD, or more frequent respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, as adults.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
In July, Swiss drugmaker Roche reported mixed results for its COPD drug astegolimab, which ultimately failed to reduce flare-ups in a phase 3 study.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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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
Reduced lung function increases the risk for chronic respiratory disease, such as COPD, or more frequent respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, as adults.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
In July, Swiss drugmaker Roche reported mixed results for its COPD drug astegolimab, which ultimately failed to reduce flare-ups in a phase 3 study.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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