Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that researchers suspect may be causing respiratory and other illnesses.

A team has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both ...

A team led by University of Toronto researchers has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their ...

They found that these shards — which are now virtually everywhere in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat — are suspected of links to colon cancer and lung cancer.

A review of 3,000 studies also suggests these minute plastic air particles may be causing male and female infertility.

Patients with COPD who have mucus plugs identified via CT scans are associated with greater risks for acute exacerbations of their disease.

Long-term changes in cardiac structure/function in patients with COPD varied by lung structure, with greater baseline WA linked to greater RV mass.

Veins in the lungs, or pulmonary veins, play a critical role not only in lung functioning but also in maintaining sufficient ...

A new study by University of California, San Francisco researchers reveals the health risks of airborne microplastics, ...

Both pneumonia and bronchitis can develop from bacteria or viruses that cause respiratory infections. Bronchitis is limited to the bronchial tubes that bring air to your lungs, while pneumonia ...

Air pollution contributes to severe respiratory issues and affects many. While air quality remains a significant factor in lung health, the right nutrients in your diet can help protect the body ...

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