Latest about The Respiratory System
This Man Went 5 Days with a Chicken Bone Stuck in His Lung
It really did go down the wrong pipe.
This Pouched Rat Can Sniff Out Tuberculosis in Kids
Tuberculosis is both deadly and difficult to test for. But a new paper suggests rats might make the illness easier to sniff out.
No, One Sick Passenger Won't Infect Everyone on the Plane
Finally, some good news about airplane travel.
A Mysterious Lung Disease Is Striking Virginia Dentists
Health officials don't know what's behind this cluster of cases.
Lungs: Facts, Function and Diseases
Lungs are an important part of the respiratory system. Adults take 15 to 20 breaths a minute, which comes to around 20,000 breaths a day.
8 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health
Toxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
Liposuction Nearly Turns Deadly for One Woman
A liposuction procedure turned nearly deadly for a 45-year-old woman in England, according to a new report of her case.
Air-Breathing Fish 'Hibernate' in Pods on Dry Land (Video)
Most fish would be left high and dry during arid drought periods when bodies of water shrink and disappear — but African lungfish aren't most fish.
