Life expectancy for people with metastatic or metastasized lung cancer is low. The 5-year survival rate for small cell lung cancer is 3%, and 8% for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). 25-30% of ...

An itching sensation in your lungs is often the result of irritation from allergies or environmental triggers. But it can also be a symptom of an underlying condition, like asthma, that requires ...

It can harm nearly every organ in your body and increase your risk of certain health conditions like glaucoma, cancer, and lung disease. It can also increase inflammation throughout your body and ...

You can remove mucus from the lungs using natural remedies, controlled coughing, and chest physical therapy. If these natural techniques don't help, you may need over-the-counter or prescription ...

A graph I saw in high school appeared to show the Earth breathing. It was a graph that plotted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over the course of the 20th century and into the 21st. CO₂ had ...

Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., died of lung cancer-related issues on Thursday morning, his office announced in a statement. In Congress, the southern Arizona Democrat was most known for his work on ...

Alex Parkinson’s adventure thriller, a remake of his own 2019 documentary about a miracle at sea, pumps a steady stream of adrenaline by conjuring the setting of one of the most dangerous jobs ...

But how exactly does air pollution affect our health? Here’s how it can impact our lungs, heart, skin, brain and eyes… “Air pollution has both immediate and long-term impacts on health ...

Panlobular emphysema (PLE) is a type of emphysema that affects the whole acinus. This is the portion of the lungs that resembles bunches of grapes and where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide ...

The patient lies supine within the iron lung, which is a horizontal cylinder sealed off from the outside and connected to an air pump. Paul Richard Alexander in his iron lung. (Image: Special Books by ...