The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

Lung cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases in the United States, claiming more lives annually than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. The numbers tell a sobering story: thousands ...

Today, Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is known ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life ...

At the end of March, she underwent a CAT scan that showed a "highly suspicious lesion" on one lung. Ciaccio's primary care physician recommended she see a specialist. Ciaccio said the call ...

The horrific, unpreceded wildfires that have hit Los Angeles this past week destroyed 12,000 structures and cost lives, and left city and county officials reeling in their attempts to contain the ...

The proportion of people who have never smoked being diagnosed with lung cancer is rising, with new research pointing to air pollution as a growing contributor to lung cancer around the world.

The hospital’s medical team successfully harvested five of Naveen’s organs, including kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, and corneas. Out of these, three organs were utilised for in-house patients ...

Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates around 226,650 new cases of lung cancer in 2025. Small cell makes up around 15% of all ...

Lung diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in the world. Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the U.S. alone. Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases.

A rare lung condition has left the 41-year-old, who lives in Halcombe in the Manawatū district, relying on an oxygen tank to survive. Ten years ago, Carruthers’ life changed when the constant ...

They’re most commonly found in your lungs, but they can also be in other areas of your head and body. Doctors believe that they block the spread of organisms such as bacteria and fungi through ...