Health officials in Ohio are warning about an increase in pneumonia cases in children. The state has seen 145 cases in kids aged 3 to 14 years old, and some are referring to the condition as “white ...

A thick, billowy haze of smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to darken American skies, particularly in northeastern states, triggering air quality alerts and health concerns across the country.

Many premature infants need mechanical ventilation to breathe. However, prolonged ventilation can lead to problems like respiratory diseases or ventilation-induced injury. Jonas Naumann and Mareike ...

More than half of all premature babies born before the 28th week of pregnancy develop respiratory distress syndrome shortly after birth. As their lungs are not yet fully developed, they produce too ...

Lung cancer -- it’s the most common form of cancer and it’s the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. -- in fact, one in five of all cancer deaths is due to lung cancer. Catching it early is key.

Hantavirus is a rare but potentially serious illness carried mainly by wild rodents like mice and rats. People usually become ...

A hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship has killed three passengers and sparked concern among health experts. While the ...

ATLANTA, Ga. - An x-ray revealed a nodule in Kim Nguyen’s right lung after she complained of severe chest pain. Experts say differentiating between a benign nodule and a malignant tumor can be ...