The effect of cystic fibrosis on many organs and the frequent lung infections means that it is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Somehow, for Verônica Stasiak Bednarczuk, that diagnosis did not arrive ...

It is 30 years since the tumultuous events of 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell, the Iron Curtain lifted and the Soviet Empire began to crumble. As part of a special series of reports on how Russia ...

It's a symptom most commonly caused by heart failure, but it can also occur from a severe lung infection, sleep apnea ... and ...

which would take about half of her left lung. She signed up for the surgery that day. Her operation went well. In addition to the piece of her lung, Cerfolio wound up removing 25 lymph nodes.

COPD is a progressive lung disease with mild symptoms in the early stages that gradually worsen. Early diagnosis and treatment can help preserve lung function. People with COPD often have trouble ...

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States and a leading cause of cancer deaths. However, the timeline of how the disease progresses can vary based on several factors.

BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Patients with lung nodules often have to undergo several procedures including biopsy and multiple surgeries, but a Boston hospital is offering a new approach that ...

People can experience pain under the ribs in the upper left abdomen for many reasons. Some possible causes include gastrointestinal issues and injuries to organs within the area. The rib cage ...