Veterans Affairs department officials said Monday they have launched a study to determine how removing race from widely used lung function tests may affect disability benefits for veterans, and they ...

If you think smoking is the only threat to your lungs, think again. Rising air pollution, occupational hazards, lifestyle choices, and, of course, smoking all put a significant strain on respiratory ...

A 40-year-old woman who was a frequent traveler suddenly found herself struggling to breathe after taking just a few steps. What began as unexplained fatigue and shortness of breath quickly disrupted ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

World Lung Day is an annual campaign observed on September 25th to raise awareness about lung health and promote better lung care around the world. As we age, our lungs, like many other organs, ...

For decades, clinical algorithms that were used to diagnose disease have included race as a variable. Over the past several years, growing recognition that this may lead to diagnoses being entirely ...