“Patients with pulmonary edema generally describe breathlessness. Sometimes they feel like they are suffocating or breathing ...

We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. 57 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE HARRIS HAS BOTH ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, OR COPD. I STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE AGE OF 14 OR. 15. AND I COMPLETELY STOPPED MAYBE ...

Lung cancer is among the most aggressive cancers globally, usually diagnosed in its advanced stages when it becomes harder to treat. A major explanation for the delay is that early signs are soft, non ...

Researchers uncovered how lung cells decide whether to rebuild tissue or fight infection. This built-in “switch” may be the key to restoring the lungs’ natural repair ability. The discovery could lead ...

Over 5.6 million people in the U.S. live in a pulmonology desert, according to new research from GoodRx, a platform for medication savings. People who live in these deserts lack adequate access to ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. Researchers have made a breakthrough into ...

Black lung disease and silicosis have roots in the industrial revolution, and beryllium disease dates to before World War II, but these conditions have not been consigned to the dustbin of history. In ...

The remarkable organs that bring oxygen to every cell in your body deserve special attention. Your lungs process approximately 11,000 liters of air daily, filtering contaminants and delivering ...

Lung diseases linked to air pollution are no longer just a health issue in Southeast Asia. They’re becoming an economic issue too. As dirty air worsens across the region, experts warn it could hurt ...