Hadi Nia, Ph.D. wanted to learn about the inner workings of the lung in a way nobody had, but he knew he’d need something close to a crystal ball to see what was really happening. That idea, it turns ...

Our lungs work tirelessly, providing the oxygen our bodies need to function properly, and also to maintain proper blood flow to our internal as well as external organs. Let's think, how often do we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pulmonologist looking at lung scan Every part of your body needs oxygen to function properly. The main job of your respiratory ...

After breathing a deep sigh, I feel better -- don't you? It's relaxing. And it turns out there's a good reason why we feel relief after big breaths. It comes down to a special fluid inside our lungs.

Each year, Aug. 1 is World Lung Cancer Day to raise awareness about lung cancer issues. This article will focus on the importance of detecting lung cancer at an early state, when it's more likely to ...

Every breath you take involves a complex dance of muscles, tissues, and biochemistry that most of us never think about — until breathing becomes difficult. Whether you’re managing a respiratory ...

A cough is common with a cold. But persistent coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain could signal pneumonia, whooping cough, or even chlamydia infection. Our lungs work around the clock, pumping ...