Lung News & Features

Bacteria thrive in showerheads and water distribution systems. Although most of these bacteria are harmless, some can cause lung infections, according to a new study.

Young children woke up quicker and got out of the room faster when a smoke alarm was programmed with their mother’s voice instead of the standard alarm tone, a new study finds.

Mold-related illnesses are a serious concern following severe flooding in North and South Carolina, say experts from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

People who said they had lived with a daily smoker throughout childhood were 31 percent more likely to die of COPD than those who did not grow up in a smoking household, new research from the American Cancer Society shows.

Low levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased risk of a disease that causes lung inflammation and scarring, researchers say.

The company’s statement comes just weeks after the EPA announced it would finalize a proposed ban on methylene chloride for consumer uses.

Wynne’s death was at least the third that has come to light since the EPA proposed banning it

Women who work as cleaners or who regularly clean the family home using cleaning sprays or other products, experience a greater decline in lung function over time than women who do not clean.

The death rate is as high as 7 percent for pneumococcal pneumonia, 20 percent for bacteremia and 22 percent for meningitis, the researchers said.

Trees cover an average of 20 percent of the area in the 10 mega-cities in the study and provide about $500 million a year in benefits such as saving energy and reducing pollution, according to the researchers.

Patients reportedly contracted lung disease from popular amusement park.

Dirty air and water aren't the only culprits, new report says

Research shows that, like antibiotics, these drugs won't reduce duration or severity of symptoms

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can make breathing difficult. But along with the right treatments, exercise can make you breathe a little easier.

Having pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) doesn’t mean you can’t take your dream vacation or a trip out of state to see family or friends. All you need to do is some planning.

EPA has struggled to regulate powerful chemical used to strip paint even after multiple deaths from its use.

Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure to this deadly bacteria

Learn how you can juggle all tasks of being a caregiver for someone with COPD if you plan ahead, stay organized, and get the support you need.

Canadians with the lung disease live about 10 years longer on average, study finds

Utah study suggests elderly and ill aren't the only ones hurt by dirty air

But rates up for black women and middle-aged people

Players of wind instruments, such as bagpipes, trumpets, and trombones, are at risk of getting a rare lung condition if they don’t clean the instruments regularly.

Risk of death from blood clot rises along with TV time, study finds

Studies found 1 in 4 patients affected, and readmission to hospital for respiratory illness more likely

Study finds long-term use of glucocorticoids may suppress immune system, upping odds for patients