Cold air can irritate the airways that carry air into the lungs, potentially causing symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.

January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is raising awareness of the potential health risks of radon and the importance of home testing. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.

For most Americans, the letters "NTM" don’t mean anything. But for tens of thousands of people across the country, they represent something serious: a chronic lung disease that’s often overlooked, misunderstood, and on the rise. NTM, or ...

Here are nine signs of lung cancer that you shouldn’t ignore… “This could be feeling short of breath when doing activities that you used to do with no problem, or having other difficulties breathing,” says Dr Orritt. “Another sign is a chest infection that keeps coming back, doesn’t go away, or doesn’t get better with treatment,” notes Dr Orritt.

Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. Lung illness - including lung cancer - can come as a surprise for many patients, as early symptoms don't appear to be initially serious.

Lung diseases like tuberculosis and cystic fibrosis can be difficult to treat. In part, that's because the two-dimensional models researchers use to study the diseases don't accurately reflect the shape of human lungs—and animal models don't behave like ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport man is fighting for his life after he says he contracted a vaping-related lung illness. “If I die let somebody else live off of my mistake,” said Scott Goldstein, 45, as he lay in a hospital bed Thursday ...

As the Trump administration pushes to expand coal mining, advocates warn that loosening regulations could put miners' health at risk. Justin Hicks of the Appalachia Mid South Newsroom reports.

Learn how cold weather weakens livestock immunity and discover proven strategies to prevent deadly pneumonia in your herd.