As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates. Previous estimates had put this risk closer to ...

Each year, seasonal flu sickens about 1 billion people worldwide and causes approximately 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory ...

Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to know that there are steps you ...

Exophiala, a genus of saprotrophic black fungi commonly found in the environment, is typically associated with cutaneous ...

The federal government is pushing back a deadline to implement a new silica rule in mines. According to the rule which went ...

Older adults face greater health risks from pneumonia. Here are some tips to help prevent the respiratory infection - and why you should take extra care when dealing with it.

If you’re battling chest congestion from a cold, flu, or COVID-19, decongestants and humidifiers can offer relief. Learn ...

Adverse events from disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis decline by as much as 25% after the drugs are established on the market, according to data published ...

Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on ...

An air quality alert was reported by the NWS San Diego CA on Friday at 5:15 p.m. in effect until Saturday at 5:15 p.m. for ...