Lung cancer arises in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer, according to the shape of cells ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research study the structure and workings of the heart, blood vessels and lungs. Among other things, their findings are intended to contribute ...

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 ...

The polio survivor, Paul Alexander, lived inside an iron lung for 70 years. But what is an iron lung and how does it work. Video by Sanjana Bhambhani A weekly summary of the big stories from ...