A little-known chronic lung disease is silently emerging as a growing public health threat in the U.S. and around the world.

People sometimes say that they are out of breath because they are "poor stamina" or because they are older, heavier, or stressed. But just like the heart, the lungs can start to lose fitness without ...

Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery ...

Most lung cancers aren’t diagnosed until you’re older. In fact, on average, lung cancer shows up around the age of 70. The most common type is non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which grows from the ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say a blood test for lung cancer would help with earlier diagnosis. Lourdes Balduque/Getty Images Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Most ...

Share on Pinterest A new screening test could help diagnose lung cancer earlier than traditional CT scans. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images About 1.8 million deaths each year are attributable to lung ...

Biodesix, Inc. announced a new study published in CHEST Pulmonary Journal reaffirming the effectiveness of its Nodify CDT® blood-based lung nodule test, which assesses seven autoantibodies linked to ...

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