Most cases of nocardiosis start out as lung infections, in which pus-filled cavities, or abscesses containing the bacteria, ...

Signs that pollen is aggravating a lung condition include shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing or coughing, says ...

Apart from breathing issues like breathlessness and pain in the chest, signs and symptoms of lung cancer extend way beyond, sometimes to your shoulders and neck. According to doctors, tumours pressing ...

Post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis, which involves scarring of the lungs that can worsen over time and may require a lung ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory (lung) ...

Lung cancer is a form of cancer that grows in the cells of the lungs. This disease is deadly and is the leading cause of cancer deaths across the world with nearly 1.8 million deaths which is ...

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 ...

Lung cancer starts in your lungs and can spread to other parts of your body. There are more than 20 kinds of lung cancer. Some other conditions can have similar warning signs to lung cancer.

When this occurs, it is known as MAC lung disease. Unlike tuberculosis, which is also a bacterial lung infection, MAC lung disease is not contagious. Symptoms of both forms of MAC lung disease include ...

Mar. 25, 2025 — Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting the expression or function of Piezo2, a receptor ...

Officials said Friday that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome last month in the couple’s home in New Mexico. Hantavirus ...