The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, its pivotal role in pregnancy recognized as far back as the raising of Egypt's pyramids. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the ...

The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother's womb. The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, ...

Removing mucus from the lungs is an important part of managing certain health conditions, such as bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Too much mucus can block narrowed air ...

As a fellow, she said, she enrolled patients in the clinical trial that demonstrated that removing a section of a lung lobe was the equivalent of taking an entire lobe for tumors less than 2 ...

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, nearly 14 million people in the United States have COPD, and more people have it but don’t know it. Breathing difficulties can make ...

Blessedly, when the Pink Pig triumphantly returns this holiday season (Nov. 23 to Dec. 1) at the 2024 Georgia Festival of Trees at the Gas South Convention Center, the brand-new ride will be ...

Fight air pollution from within: Add these 13 foods to your diet to combat smog or poor AQI’s harmful effects and get healthier lungs, clearer skin Anti-air pollution diet: 13 foods that protect ...

Serial ultrasound surveys of the fetal ... left lung has increased (arrow). On day 21 (Panel D), the pneumothorax findings have resolved, but an opacity is present in the left lower lobe (arrows ...

Lung transplantation has evolved over 60 years from an experimental to an accepted standard treatment for life-threatening lung disease. Suitable recipients can expect improved survival and ...

Ultra-sensitive monitors may one day routinely have the ability to detect lung cancer on someone's breath. A small-scale test using a prototype device has demonstrated it can accurately detect the ...