Slugs move oxygen throughout their bodies, as other animals do, but they do so without lungs. How is this possible?

Air quality is an important but often ignored part of staying healthy. Every breath we take can carry tiny particles and ...

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The world's top free divers can hold their breath for minutes at a time, embarking on extended underwater adventures without the aid of scuba equipment. Two new studies led by University of Oregon ...

Inflammation caused by lupus may affect the lungs in many ways, and can involve the membrane lining of the lungs, the lungs themselves, the blood vessels within the lungs, and the diaphragm. The most ...

Today, 27 leading patient, provider and professional organizations sent a letter to Congress to include the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (H.R. 2902/S.1406) in an end-of-year ...

Lung exercises can increase lung capacity and help people control their breathing. They are helpful for people with lung problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When a person breathes, ...

Lung sounds are the noises a person makes as they breathe in and out, including sounds of regular breathing. However, wheezing, crackling, stridor, and other sounds can also occur, indicating an ...