Infants and children who have severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before age 2 are likely to have changes to their lung structure and function that could affect respiratory health later ...

Lung capacity generally peaks in your mid-20s, but the rate at which it declines depends entirely on your daily habits.

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. The human body is ...

A novel iPSC-derived lung-on-chip model mimics human alveolar tissue, revealing macrophage-driven tuberculosis responses.

As pollution tightens its grip on urban life, holistic practices like pranayama, steam therapy and herbal lung tonics are ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- COVID-19 can move through your system and have you dependent on ventilators in a matter of hours. That's not an exaggeration. Hernan Alvarado, the Director of Respiratory ...

Air pollution's detrimental effects extend beyond the respiratory system, impacting cardiovascular health and cognitive ...

Lung sounds are the noises a person makes as they breathe in and out, including sounds of regular breathing. However, wheezing, crackling, stridor, and other sounds can also occur, indicating an ...

Your diet significantly impacts lung health, influencing inflammation and breathing. Avoiding processed meats, salty foods, sugary drinks, fried items, dairy, sulfites, and salicylates can improve ...