They can get the sample with a thoracoscope ... may require treatment in a hospital. Pleurisy is inflammation in the lining of your lungs (pleura) that causes pain when you breathe in or ...

A sputum culture is a sample of the gooey substance ... A sputum culture can show if there's inflammation, bacteria, or a fungus in your lungs. Sputum cultures aren't usually given if a viral ...

Granulomas can form in the lungs, as well as other areas of the body, such as the head, skin, or liver. Granulomas are benign and not cancerous. Inflammation, infections, or foreign objects may ...

According to the study, published on Jan. 1, in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers found significantly more inflammation in the lungs of people who used e-cigarettes than people who ...

E-cigarettes are now much more than "new smoking cessation tools", they are big business. The global e-cigarette or "vape" market value has increased from US$1.7 billion in 2013 (£1.4 billion) to ...

Sufferers of a deadly lung condition could improve their quality of life by taking a medical-grade dose of a crucial vitamin.

"This study shows just by having jet lag, your lungs might be more inflamed and more vulnerable to injury." In addition to increased inflammation, this study marked the first time researchers were ...