Lungs are remarkable organs that continuously achieve amazing feats, which they do so well that we take them for granted, except when their function is diminished. It all happens in a space inside ...

This 1930s educational film provides a detailed exploration of the respiratory and excretory systems, combining live-action demonstrations, animations, and intertitles to illustrate human anatomy and ...

Millions of Americans at risk for a breath-robbing disease leave the doctor's office every year not knowing they missed out on a simple test that could tell if their lungs have begun scarring and ...

"...she goes don’t bite me, and I goes no i ain’t going to bite you - I don’t have my dentures. I’ll gum you," said patient.

One of these days, there could well be a simple blood test that can help diagnose and track cancers. We aren't there yet, but a burst of research in this area shows we are getting a lot closer. In the ...

I kicked my 10-year, pack-a-day smoking habit a year ago and I'm wondering if my lungs have recovered. Is there any way to know what shape they're in? Answer: First of all, congratulations on quitting ...

A simple finger test which you can do yourself could reveal the presence of an underlying health condition, including lung cancer. The so-called Schamroth window test helps to identify a rare type of ...

A mismatch between airway and lung size may explain why some nonsmokers get COPD and some heavy smokers do not, according to a new study. A new study of lung anatomy may explain why 1 in 4 cases of ...