People with COPD experience changes in their bodies. It starts with damage to the airways and tiny sacs in your lungs. That progresses to a wet cough and difficulty breathing, which can then get ...

An inhaler is a handheld device that delivers a puff or spray of these medicines straight into your lungs through a mouthpiece. Inhalers work faster than pills, which have to travel through your ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

Some isolated areas of the Panhandle received as much as 9 inches of snow. Kevin Cate, founder of the Florida advertising firm CATECOMM, has launched a unique fundraiser benefiting individuals ...

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 ...

A man who was diagnosed with a deadly lung cancer says he almost ignored one subtle sign of it. Malcolm Ledgar initially brushed off his health concerns because he believed his respiratory system ...

“We were screaming at the top of our lungs as nurses 20 years ago – that this is coming, people need to, governments need to address it,” said Sandhu. She says the lack of advocacy for ...

A heart-lung machine is a piece of medical equipment that temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs, circulating oxygenated blood throughout the body. Also called a cardiopulmonary bypass ...

They develop in cells of the neuroendocrine system. They can develop in different parts of the body, such as the stomach, bowel, pancreas or lungs. Your healthcare team might call them neuroendocrine ...