Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life ...

The small hairs in the nose (which are part of the integumentary system) act as a filter to remove harmful particles which may otherwise be inhaled into the lungs. The skin functions ... National ...

Multiple large lung bullae (variously termed primary bullous disease of the lung or “vanishing lung syndrome”) have been described in young male smokers.1 In this case series the average smoking ...