Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory diseases encompass pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms, and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity, and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting, such as the common cold, to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer.
Respiratory Diseases Stories
Coughing on a daily basis? While it is far from uncommon during flu season, do watch out for these other symptoms that may accompany a lingering cough.
Exposure to high levels of air pollution can reduce intelligence, measured in both verbal and math tests. Older adults, men, and those with low levels of education may be at highest risk.
Whooping cough is an illness, which spreads easily from person to person by coughing or sneezing, especially if they are not vaccinated against it.
After the recent passing of a 27-year-old due to the rare but potentially fatal virus, here's everything you should know about the hantavirus infection.
Media reports recently emerged on a case of "dry drowning" in Florida. Experts have rejected the use of the term and placed emphasis on the public awareness of precautions and warning signs.
Home remedies are the go-to for people who want to get rid of their hiccups rather than to wait it out. Here are six techniques you can try out.
A greater number of Facebook friends and social media-induced anxiety/stress can leave you vulnerable to upper respiratory infections.
Hurricanes create serious health hazards, some of which can be life threatening. Here's what to expect following Hurricane Harvey.
Ever wonder why different ethnic groups have different nose shapes? New research suggests that nose shape evolved as a way to help our ancestors better adapt and survive in different environments.
When it comes to fires, most people caught up in the flames actually die from smoke inhalation, not burns.
Ahead of an annual climate change conference, UNICEF reported that air pollution causes or exacerbates disease in small children, and called for action.
This is what happened to my breathing when I took salty yoga.