A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

A six year old born with a rare lung condition is going to walk the equivalent of the distance from his home to Legoland in ...

Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a new study by the World Health ...

Lung cancer is a particularly challenging form of cancer. It often strikes unexpectedly and aggressively with little warning, and it can shapeshift in unpredictable ways to evade treatment.

Lung cancer is diagnosed through a biopsy (removal of tissue of the suspected tumor to analyze in the lab). Once confirmed, the staging of the cancer needs to be completed. Staging refers to ...

Chemotherapy for lung cancer is used for different purposes depending on the type and stage of cancer you have. This includes achieving cancer remission, shrinking a tumor before surgery, killing ...

they help fight off bacterial and viral infections and repair damaged tissue. But cigarettes smoke can stop the cells from working properly, putting users at higher risk of debilitating lung ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

These air sacs make up most of your lung tissue. Lung diseases affecting your alveoli include: The interstitium is the thin, delicate lining between your alveoli. Tiny blood vessels run through ...

Tom Boggioni is a writer, born, raised and living in San Diego — where he attended San Diego State University. Prior to writing for Raw Story, he wrote for FireDogLake, blogged as TBogg, and ...

In this article, we look at when a lung biopsy is necessary, the types of procedure, and what to expect before, during, and afterward. When abnormal tissue has developed near to the chest wall ...