The condition of our lungs can reveal a great deal about our wider health. Luckily you can also get them into better shape.

Each year, 500 to 1,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare lung ...

An earlier diagnosis could be made possible with increased emphasis on preventative health checks, public health awareness of ...

Credit: Envato Elements How Much Damage Can One Cigarette Even Do? Whether it's cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or vaping, inhaling ...

Our lungs are subjected to continuous exposure to toxins in the air, impurities, smoke and respiratory infections. All these ...

When the lungs are attacked by a virus, the damage doesn't stop there. The body's natural defenses cause inflammation while ...

Influenza (flu) can be fatal, but just how it causes severe damage to the lungs has been a mystery—until now. New research ...

Healthy lungs play an important role in the overall well-being. But pollution, poor diet and lifestyle habits can damage them over a period of time. The good news? There are some foods that help ...

Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that can cause swelling, inflammation, and, sometimes, small semi-opaque or calcified nodules on the lungs. However, histoplasmosis does not always cause symptoms.

Passive smoking exposes non-smokers to the same toxic chemicals that active smokers inhale, said the pulmonologist.

A review in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows how particulate matter damages the lungs through oxidative stress, ...