The blaze at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria has reportedly been extinguished. But residents in the area may be worried ...

Death may be the end of this mortal life but that doesn't mean that the body that remains doesn't still have something to say ...

Doctors share blood clot symptoms, from leg pain to shortness of breath. Plus, how to reduce your risk of developing one and ...

Shortness of breath, chronic coughing, or wheezing should not be ignored as they can be signs of a pulmonary condition. A ...

Hyperventilation is common in EMS. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is not. That imbalance creates risk. Experience teaches us to recognize what we see often. But PE is one of those diagnoses that punishes ...

The UK was once a world leader in heart and lung transplantation. Pioneering surgeons attracted patients from all over the world. But the NHS has not kept pace with medical and technological ...

A CT pulmonary angiography can safely detect blood clots in your lungs. Pulmonary angiography helps locate types of blockages that disrupt normal blood flow. PMRA is a radiation-free option for ...

Since its introduction in World War II by the German army, which used six-barreled Nebelwerfer rocket launchers on the Eastern Front to vaporize their enemies and obstacles, nations such as the United ...

Editor’s note: This story includes graphic video of the artificial lung system at the end. Hit play to uncensor the video. Surgeons removed a man’s irreparably damaged lungs and kept him alive for 48 ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A doctor explains how ingesting even one laundry pod can lead to severe lung damage. In this case, detergent vapors and aspiration triggered intense inflammation and tissue destruction that nearly ...

Laryngitis is a common condition that many people may experience at some point in their lives, but it is often misunderstood. It can affect all people of any age. It involves inflammation of the ...