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I have cystic fibrosis. I don't regret having children, but I'm parenting on borrowed time with a disease with no cure.

A mom with cystic fibrosis who's already surpassed her given life expectancy hopes new treatments w…

Janeil Whitworth   


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Covid-19 damages lungs by continuing an ancient battle that began in the primordial soup

Viruses and bacteria have a very long history. Because viruses can't reproduce without a host, they…

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Even slightly cleaner air can improve lung function in children and young adults, reduce risk of premature death

If you have reduced lung function as an adult, you run a greater risk of chronic lung diseases like…

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How the founder of SiriusXM wants to tackle an organ shortage with 3D-printed hearts and lungs

After founding SiriusXM in the 1990s, Martine Rothblatt is now running a biotech pushing the bounda…

Andrew Dunn   


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India to face 'tsunami' of chronic diseases like cancer: US-based oncologist

India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer due to globalization, a growing econom…

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What is an Adenovirus, and how can they be harmful? Infectious disease experts weigh in

Adenoviruses typically lead to no more than the common cold, but they can be more severe for immuno…

Ashley Abramson,Tania Elliott   


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A simple chest X-ray can now reveal long-Covid's impact on lungs

The two-dimensional (2D) scans simply can't distinguish compromised lung function and a more exp…

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Why edibles are the best way to consume cannabis right now, according to a medical marijuana doctor

Combustible and aerosolized cannabis methods like vapes, joints, and pipes can harm the lungs, so e…

Julia Naftulin   


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After waiting for 38 years, MP gets its first respiratory diseases hospital

The Regional Institute for Respiratory Diseases, which was established few months back in Bhopal's …

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More people in their 20s and 30s are experiencing heart disease cardiologists warn vaping may be to blame

Heart disease is on the rise in younger people and cardiologists think the popularity of vaping and…

Allana Akhtar   


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Smoking marijuana and cigarettes may increase risk of lung problems compared to only smoking cigarettes, study suggests

A study found higher rates of emphysema among marijuana smokers compared to tobacco smokers of the …

Allana Akhtar   


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A woman felt short of breath for months. Tests on her lung fluid revealed she had breast cancer.

The 61-year-old went for an assessment because she felt so breathless that she had to stop for brea…

Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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Al Roker reveals he ended up in the hospital with blood clots in his leg and lungs and is 'on the way to recovery'

"I am so fortunate to be getting terrific care," the legendary NBC weatherman said on social media …

Jake Epstein   


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Breathe Easy This Diwali: New Study Indicates Air Pollution’s Effect on Indians is Bad, But Might Not Be as Lethal as Estimated!

Most research linking PM2.5 levels to mortality risk due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases…

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A man got worried when his cough lasted for weeks. Doctors found multiple masses in his lungs.

An X-ray showed a large mass in his right lung that was "highly suspicious" for cancer, according t…

Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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"70% of Bengaluru kids have lung-related issues": environmentalist warns against dangers of breathing Bengaluru air

Experts opine that monitoring of air quality in Bengaluru is not being done appropriately. In the l…

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Bayer, Curadev ink pact to discover drug candidates for lung, cardiovascular, inflammatory diseases

STING antagonists offer tremendous potential for new treatments as it is known to play a role in ac…

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Smoking weed daily could increase your risk of heart disease by 34% compared to non-smokers, researchers say

But people who used weed only once a month or less had no significant risk of heart disease related…

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A woman was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer after doctors sent her home with cough syrup

Alix Burnard, 29, said she was so sick that she couldn't leave the house without a cup to catch her…

Andrea Michelson   


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Joe Manchin's attitude about coal and climate change is out of step with coal's shrinking role in the economy

West Virginia's senator said he can't vote on Build Back Better, but coal miners liked how it promi…

Ayelet Sheffey,Andy Kiersz