Researchers at the University of Mississippi said they’ve linked exposure to high levels of black carbon in the air to an ...

Vitamin D supplements may not be an effective defense against acute respiratory infections, a recent study has found. It’s still possible the vitamin supplementation could reduce the severity ...

Study reveals oleoyl-ACP-hydrolase underpins lethal respiratory viral disease. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 08 / 240812160250.htm ...

Respiratory infections can be severe, even deadly, in some individuals, but not in others. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ...

As climate-driven weather extremes fuel fires across the U.S. West, the tendency of residents to spend more time indoors may be accelerating the spread of infectious diseases, a new study has found.

Aerosols are tiny droplets suspended in the air which can carry viruses such as the one that causes COVID-19. They are a very common way for respiratory infections to be transmitted. Aerosols were ...

Previous research on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) in premature infants found that it could be treated by introducing replacement lung surfactant, but that was not the case in adults.

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a collection of cancerous fluid around the lung. MPE is common, affecting 750,000 people across Europe and the US each year. It causes severe breathlessness and ...

When Covid-19 patients younger than 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to become sicker and develop more severe disease, a new study suggests. CNN values your feedback 1.

Adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia before the age of 2 may be at higher risk of dying prematurely from respiratory disease, according to a new study.

Children who are more physically active could be less susceptible to respiratory tract infections like the common cold, according to a study published in Pediatric Research Monday, as less than ...