New findings may explain why some non-smokers get COPD while some heavy smokers don't.

"...it is important to note that children without chronic illness are also at risk. Parents need to continue to take the virus seriously."

A tiny sensor chip smaller than a ladybug detects vibrations from sounds inside the body. It could warn of heart failure or lung problems.

"Cytokine storms" cause the immune system to attack organs, such as the lungs, that they should be protecting. Can the drug EDP1815 help?

A ventilator prototype that uses low-cost off the shelf parts could help alleviate concerns about shortages of medical equipment.

Flipping over could make it easier for COVID-19 patients to breathe. A new trial will try to bring some hard data to back up the potential treatment.

For smokers and older adults, COVID-19 can lead to more extreme symptoms and serious respiratory illness. New research is digging into why.

From gigantic iron lungs to today's sophisticated systems, ventilators have been saving lives for decades in pandemics from polio to COVID-19.

"This new drug not only has high potential for treating COVID-19 patients, but also appears effective for the treatment of other serious coronavirus infections."

A new, low-cost ventilator based on the resucitation bags already in ambulances and hospitals could help keep COVID-19 patients alive.