Is aspergillus fumigatus contagious? How do you get the infection? How is aspergillosis treated? Know aspergillus symptoms, ...

In the lungs, the fungi can transform into a quick-growing yeast form and cause a flulike illness, pneumonia or chronic disease. In a small number of cases, the fungi can spread to other parts of ...

The fungus histoplasma, which causes lung infections, was concentrated in the Midwest in the 1950s and 60s (top map), but now causes significant disease throughout much of the country (bottom).

Here are the most common types of chronic lung disease, their causes and risk factors, and potential symptoms that may signal the need for medical attention. Asthma usually starts in childhood ...

Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the U.S. alone. Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases. Your lungs are part of a complex system, expanding and relaxing thousands ...

Infectious diseases expert George Thompson has noted ... night sweats and fatigue. They may also cause lung infections that mimic pneumonia. As such, they can easily be mistaken for more common ...

Interstitial lung disease is a group of conditions that cause scarring in your lungs. The scarring often leads to breathing problems, which can range from mild to severe. Interstitial lung disease ...

Lisa McNeil has helped to curate an art exhibition called 'The Air That I Breathe' to raise awareness of Aspergillosis - a group of lung conditions caused by fungal spores. The chronic condition ...

An ingredient in microwave popcorn may cause potentially deadly lung problems ... but the savory aroma has recently been linked to a lethal lung disease in factory workers who make the popular ...

A woman's death from a rare fungus infection has left her family reeling. Now, the family of Sonya Cruz from Ketnosha, Wisconsin, have issued an urgent warning to others about blastomyces- a rare ...