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.

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

ALBUQUERQUE — Fossilized lungs found preserved along with an ancient bird may breathe new life into studies of early avian respiration. If confirmed as lungs, the find marks the first time that ...

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 ...

Keeping your lungs healthy is important for your overall well-being. Common harmful factors like cigarette smoke, ...

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 ...

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 ...