In the last two years, Chuck Beurmann has escaped death twice — once as he overcame a chronic illness and again when doctors ...

For the first time, scientists have directly measured how smoking changes the mechanical behavior of human lung tissue.

Maintaining optimal lung capacity is crucial for overall health, especially as we age or face respiratory conditions.

Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that can cause swelling, inflammation, and, sometimes, small semi-opaque or calcified nodules on the lungs. However, histoplasmosis does not always cause symptoms.

The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They're in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A ...

Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, ...

Lungs are remarkable organs that continuously achieve amazing feats, which they do so well that we take them for granted, except when their function is diminished. It all happens in a space inside ...

New runners can feel as though their lungs are burning after running for some distance. Running forces you to breathe more rapidly, meaning your lungs work harder to get oxygen throughout your body.

Uterine cancer in the lungs occurs when cancer cells from your uterus travel to your lungs. It is also known as metastatic uterine cancer or recurrent uterine cancer. Share on Pinterest FG Trade/Getty ...

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say ...