Lung tissue samples grown on the International Space Station have arrived back on Earth and could help scientists learn how space travel affects breathing.

According to media reports, the latest Republican-led effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has stalled, as several GOP senators announced they would not support the Graham-Cassidy legislation.

Avocado seed husks contain a variety of chemical compounds that could help to kill viruses, combat heart problems, and even treat cancer.

Children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds were at higher risk for atherosclerosis,...

US News & World Report has released its 2017-18 Best Hospitals rankings, awarding the Mayo Clinic the top overall spot on its “Honor Roll.” In pulmonology, National Jewish Health was ranked #1.

Stat News reports on a study that questions news reports about first responders and children...

Exposure to dangerous particles on the job can lead to interstitial lung disease,...

Some cytokines can act as markers for potential TB recurrence in patients being treated with...

Doctors are warning users not to snort a new chocolate “energy” powder called “Coco Loko.”

Healio reports on a large study that assessed cancer risk in patients taking aspirin wth and...

Results from several preliminary studies presented at SLEEP 2017 and reported by Healio suggest...

Researchers in France report a 79% increased risk of developing adult arthritis for children who were exposed to secondhand smoke.

Cirrhosis was associated with increased risk of stroke, especially hemorrhagic, in a study of more than 1.6 million Medicare beneficiaries.

Medical News Today reports that scientists are investigating snake venom as a preventive...

The suspected cause of death of a 4-year-old boy from Texas is “dry drowning” — a rare condition in which there is a delayed physical reaction to inhaling water.

Sherpas are able to more efficiently produce energy in low-oxygen environments, a fact that could someday improve treatment of hypoxic patients.

Researchers using a computer to analyze CT images of patients’ organs were able to predict their 5-year mortality with almost 70% accuracy, Medical News Today reports.

A study reported by Medscape found that confidence plays a big role in how accurate doctors and...