[ad_1] Ambient air pollution is the biggest environmental health problem in the United States and the world in general. Fine particles less than 2.5 million meters, called PM2.5, was the fifth leading …
Read More »Do not neglect your lungs: non-invasive screening saves lives
[ad_1] Duane Monteith, guest columnist Posted at 4:24 pm ET November 14, 2018 Annual Lung Cancer Screenings Can Save Lives(Photo: LUNG FORCE Initiative of the American Lung Association) As the pink color …
Read More »London study shows diesel pollution slows growth of children's lungs | Environment
[ad_1] A major study found that pollution by diesel vehicles slows the growth of children's lungs, leaving them damaged for life. The research, conducted with more than 2,000 schoolchildren in London, is …
Read More »Neanderthals breathing with powerful lungs, 3D reconstruction shows | Smart News
[ad_1] Recent research has shown that Neanderthals, once denigrated as our primitive, rogue cousins, have much in common with humans today. They hunted in groups, mastered fire technology and even created art. …
Read More »Study reveals side effects of drugs on the lungs
[ad_1] Researchers in a recent study have found that the side effects of medications in the lungs are more prevalent than expected. The researchers say doctors need to be more aware of …
Read More »Tennessee star OL Trey Smith out indefinitely after discovery of blood clots in his lungs
[ad_1] Tennessee starting left tackle Trey Smith will be out indefinitely after blood clots were discovered in his lungs, according to a release from the school. Doctors discovered the clots Wednesday. “The …
Read More »Lungs preserved with refinement 120 million years ago, stunned scientists were studying early birds
[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. – The ancient organs seldom fossilize. Paleontologists were therefore stunned to find the incredibly well preserved remains of a lung belonging to a bird of the dinosaur era. …
Read More »According to experts, flavored electronic cigarettes are as harmful as smoking for the lungs.
[ad_1] Vaping can be as bad for your lungs as conventional smoking, the scientists warned. New research has claimed that aromas in electronic cigarettes, which help some smokers to quit smoking, damage …
Read More »The ingredients of the e-cigarette can be worse for the lungs than normal cigarettes
[ad_1] A study recently published in the American Journal of Physiology warns that certain additives and flavors in electronic cigarettes can be as harmful as tobacco cigarettes, or worse. The researchers found …
Read More »Scientists move into the lungs of mice infected with the flu
[ad_1] In the 1966 novel, Fantastic Voyage, written by biochemist and author Isaac Asimov, a team of people miniaturizes to travel through the body of a scientist and save him from a …
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