In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more ...

A combination of mRNA and a new lipid nanoparticle could help heal damaged lungs, according to new research from the Perelman ...

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as ...

In 2022, chronic lower respiratory disease was the sixth highest cause of death in the U.S., according to results published in National Vital Statistics Reports.Using 2022 death certificate data from ...

such as lungs, and improving therapies for conditions such as respiratory ...

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating ...

UPMC said it is requiring anyone who goes inside their health care facilities to wear masks to help prevent the spread of ...

Beyond COVID-19, Tong and his team are also investigating another deadly respiratory disease, pneumocystis pneumonia ... to look into how the immune system responds when exposed to the infection.

While it’s common to see a surge of respiratory illnesses in the winter ... for flu anymore," Dr. Steve Threlkeld, an infectious disease specialist for Baptist Memorial Healthcare said.