Also known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, black lung disease (or miner’s lung) is typically the result of inhaling coal dust for many years that causes scarring in the lungs and makes breathing ...

A 40-year-old Hispanic man from Massachusetts is the state's first confirmed case of silicosis from working with engineered ...

January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is raising awareness of the potential health risks of radon and the importance of home testing. Exposure to radon is the ...

Lung cancer is often associated with cigarette smoking, but various other factors can contribute to the development of this disease. Understanding these factors is crucial for prevention and early ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infection that affects your lungs, nose, throat, and breathing passages. You get it when infected droplets enter your nose, eyes, or mouth. This might happen ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Patients at high risk of ILD should be screened using ...

Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung is a rare but serious and irreversible disease that damages the tiny airways in the lungs, leading to persistent coughing, wheezing, fatigue ...

Good oral health is important for the general well-being as serious health issues can arise from ignoring your teeth and gums ...

Here are nine signs of lung cancer that you shouldn’t ignore… “This could be feeling short of breath when doing activities ...

Patients with lung disease are more likely to develop heart disease independent of any risk factors, according to new research. A new study published in Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases looked at ...