Atelectasis can be due to tumors growing in lung tissue or an airway. Cancer develops when cells in a person’s body begin to divide uncontrollably. These abnormal cells can form tumors and cause ...

The term "smoker's lung" refers to lung damage caused by smoking cigarettes. Over time, the chemicals in cigarettes damage the airways and lungs, leading to lung and respiratory diseases. Damage to ...

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church, remains hospitalized in Rome with complications from pneumonia, a common lung infection in older adults. In Connecticut, respiratory ...

Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition after undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday ... Francis, who had part of one lung removed when he was younger, was receiving high flows of ...

Rizwan was handed the white-ball captaincy in October last year and initially showed promise, leading Pakistan to an unexpected 2-1 ODI series win over world champions Australia, their first such ...

The randomized NLST had shown that three rounds of annual screening with low-dose CT reduced lung cancer mortality by 20% among current and former smokers as compared with the same number of ...

“Sometimes we use inhalers or steroids, especially in patients who have a history of asthma or chronic lung disease.” Most people with pneumonia can manage their symptoms at home by drinking ...

The body needs energy to fight off the infection, so adequate sleep is crucial. Moist air can help ease breathing and reduce lung irritation. Smoke and pollution can worsen symptoms and delay recovery ...

As Pope Francis battles dangerous lung infection, here’s what you need to know about the causes, symptoms, prevention tips and treatment of double pneumonia. Pope Francis, who has been battling ...