Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Hanging the washing out to dry in the garden has been a rare sight these last few months, with winter storms bringing ...

Drying wet clothing on racks in poorly ventilated spaces could increase the amount of mould growing in your home, which is ...

Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

One reason that tonsils may grow back is that one of the operations to remove them is a partial tonsillectomy. Only removing ...

A study found that burning wood in our homes is one of the most dangerous types of air pollution. Here’s what you need to ...

Regeneration of organs and systems is a scientific holy grail that relies on stem cells, but due to their limited number and ...

In the last few years, our lungs have also been shown to have regenerative capacity. It is well known that smoking and other ...

In the last few years, our lungs have also been shown to have regenerative capacity. It is well known that smoking and other ...