John Edward Jones, 26, was a medical student and experienced spelunker who was exploring Nutty Putty Cave with friends in ...

How would you describe asthma? Is it “a common condition that affects your breathing”, as the UK's National Health Service describes it? Is it “a long-term lung condition”, like the charity Asthma + ...

Hospice experts describe a distinctive sound, known as the death rattle, that often signals a person is within a day of dying. Caused by saliva and secretions collecting in the throat when swallowing ...

Pneumonia coughs are usually deeper and louder than regular coughs. A pneumonia cough often brings up mucus, which can be green, yellow, or bloody. If you think you have pneumonia, contact a ...

We are taught that the loudest voices are heard. That volume signals strength. That confidence is something you project. We are told to speak up. To find our voice. To raise it when no one’s listening ...

Jennifer Nestor, MD, evaluated a digital stethoscope to validate pediatric breath sound recordings for potential machine learning algorithm development. A recent study led by Jennifer Nestor, MD, ...

While a stethoscope will tell you if someone has a respiratory ailment, it will only share that information in the few minutes it's being used by a trained physician. A new wearable device could paint ...

When Nick Delmonico was growing up with asthma, he had to describe his own symptoms so his doctor could determine the best path forward. That’s just how it worked; doctors largely relied on patients ...

Brooklyn: Energy bills are making New York unaffordable. The NY HEAT Act can help. In the coming days, Gov. Hochul and the state Assembly will decide whether to make New York a leader in energy ...