Anthony Patterson got lucky — twice. His first stroke of good fortune came in 2011, when a fall led him to the emergency room of a local hospital. While he was there, doctors noticed his heart wasn’t ...

Our lungs work tirelessly, providing the oxygen our bodies need to function properly, and also to maintain proper blood flow to our internal as well as external organs. Let's think, how often do we ...

Franklin resident Lana Baker was able to catch lung cancer early after having a basic lung scan done in 2017. She credits the simple test for saving her life. Ryan Trares, Daily Journal The ...

People sometimes say that they are out of breath because they are "poor stamina" or because they are older, heavier, or stressed. But just like the heart, the lungs can start to lose fitness without ...

CHI Memorial, the Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and Buz Standefer Lung Center will introduce a mobile way to screen for lung cancer. ‘Breathe Easy’ is a mobile health coach with a low-dose computed ...

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email Dr. Gupta suggests strengthening your breathing with some lung capacity exercises during the hours you spend mask-free. "Breathing ...

Somebody breathing with a pair of lungs that used to belong to somebody else inevitably spends a lot of time pondering miracles and wonders. “I’m in awe every day I wake up,” said Nicole Seefeldt, a ...

I will never forget the first time I went out for a run with a mask on. I made it less than a mile before I was out of breath and I had to turn around to walk home. It was clear that my lung capacity ...