Alveoli are tiny, balloon-shaped air sacs located at the end of the bronchioles, the branch-like tubes in the lungs. The alveoli move oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO 2) molecules into and out of your ...

Recreational use of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize it in 2012. According to a recent poll by Gallup, roughly 15 percent of ...

Smoking is a harmful habit that affects not only the smoker but also those around them, particularly children. The impact of secondhand smoke on children’s health is profound, with the lungs being one ...

Lung cancer stigma stems from its association with smoking, affecting patients' emotional well-being and support systems.

The human respiratory system possesses remarkable healing abilities, even after years of tobacco exposure. While the damage from smoking can feel overwhelming, the body begins repairing itself within ...

After receiving a lung cancer diagnosis, Christy Erickson of Macon resolved to live out her fantasy of pulling a UPS truck in a Strongman competition. “Part of me just decided that I have to use the ...

Researchers have discovered a novel approach for engrafting engineered cells into injured lung tissue. These findings may lead to new ways for treating lung diseases, such as emphysema, pulmonary ...

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed a 3D lung-on-a-chip model of the distal lung and alveolar structures. The goal is to better understand respiratory diseases, including ...

Black lung is a type of lung disease that’s caused by long-term inhalation of coal mine dust. The condition is also known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) or miner’s lung. The disease has a long ...