The first of its kind device may save lives by boosting the number of lungs salvaged for transplant. On the XPS machine%2C lungs are examined%2C squeezed and tested to make sure they%27re working ...

While the idea of breathing in tiny robots to treat our lungs may have sounded far-fetched in the past or even straight out of a cartoon, the reality is that years of research are making it possible.

Lung health is a cornerstone of overall wellness, influencing everything from energy levels to immunity. With rising concerns about respiratory illnesses and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

The COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the U.S. five years ago this month, leaving not only lingering mental health effects but also long-term physical symptoms. One of those included a condition known as ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, ...

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 ...

Your lungs are a highly efficient machine—and they do a lot more than you might think. Taking in oxygen is only one of your lungs’ important jobs. Yes, you need oxygen to live, but if you ...

Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a ...

Lung transplantation has evolved over 60 years from an experimental to an accepted standard treatment for life-threatening lung disease. Suitable recipients can expect improved survival and ...

As we head towards Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November disease healthcare organization LUNGevity Foundation is launching a new awareness campaign with backing from major lung cancer drug players.