Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia spread through contaminated water vapor that kills one in 10 patients.

Silicosis—a devastating, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust—is surging worldwide, fueled by a new wave of ...

Today is World Bronchiectasis Day, an observance to raise awareness about a lesser-known chronic lung disease that affects between 350,000 and 500,000 adults in the United States. To educate adults ...

A new international expert consensus statement published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine provides guidance for doctors on ...

A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and lung fibrosis by ...

The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak is hitting New York City, with as many as 14 cases found in just one neighborhood.

People living with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are especially vulnerable during extreme heat. As climate change drives ...

Vitamin K1 from leafy greens was associated with healthier lungs and a reduced risk of COPD over more than a decade of follow ...

An experimental RNA treatment for lung diseases is set to enter human trials, in a move that could one day revolutionise care ...

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a lung transplant to treat a progressive disease. What to know.

When surgeons removed a 33-year-old woman’s right lung as part of her cancer treatment in 1995, they expected a dramatic and permanent reduction in her breathing power. But that’s not what happened.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill this week that, if made law, would increase black lung ...