Abnormally high levels of lung-injury biomarkers in the blood after COVID-19 infection may flag patients at risk for ongoing lung disease, an Imperial College London–led study suggests.

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A study into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus, led by experts from the University of Leicester, Imperial College ...

This week in JAMA Network Open, a team led by researchers from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine-maker Pfizer ...

Poor lung health can be a serious concern for many as it increases the risk of several health complications. It becomes crucial to maintain your lung health as you gradually age. There's a significant ...

Aspergillus, a common airborne fungus, is inhaled daily by most people without harm. But for those with weak immunity or lung ...

A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition “popcorn lung” after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn ...

Vaping may seem safer than smoking cigarettes, but it won’t protect you from lung damage. Chemicals in tobacco smoke can destroy lung tissue, increase mucus, and cause inflammation. Over time, ...

Hazard mapping system data outlining the course of the smoke plume originating from provinces in Western Canada in June 2023. Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like ...

Rescue worker is not surprised study finds lung problems seven years later. April 8, 2010— -- Greg Gould says he can still remember the toxic smell of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the ...

A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of ...

The classic stethoscope has entered the digital age. Medical researchers have created a computer program that connects to an electronic stethoscope to classify lung sounds into five common diagnostic ...