In his early 20s, Pope Francis underwent surgery to remove a part of his lung affected by a severe respiratory infection.

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Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.” Experts ...

Bronchitis and pneumonia are two common respiratory conditions that often cause confusion due to their overlapping symptoms.

Pope Francis has been prescribed “complete rest” following his hospitalization for bronchitis on Friday. His latest medical ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since he was elected in 2013. Francis, who was diagnosed with ...

People in rural areas are at greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a variety of factors. We explain why.

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been battling health problems for years, is being treated in a Rome hospital.

A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive ...

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Correspondence to Ruth E Barker, National Heart and Lung Institiute, Imperial College London, London, UK; r.barker18{at}imperial.ac.uk Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) following hospitalisations for ...