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Power of Hand-Washing to Prevent Coronavirus

“We’ve done research on water temperature, and what we’ve discovered is that water temperature doesn’t really matter in terms of effectiveness,” sa...

Lung Transplant

For people with severe lung disease, a transplant can bring back easier breathing and provide years of life. Some people receiving a lung transplan...

Do I Have a Lung Injury?

Most of the time, doctors find lung injuries after patients have been admitted to the hospital for trauma or illness. That’ll give doctors a better...

Home Oxygen Therapy: what to Know

Your body can’t live without the oxygen you breathe in from the air. This is a good choice for when you run errands or go to work. Liquid oxygen ta...

What to Expect from a Lung Biopsy

If your doctor spots something out of the ordinary on your chest X-ray or CT scan, they may ask you to get a lung biopsy. In this procedure, a doct...

Humidifiers: How to Use and Maintain Them

A humidifier puts moisture into the air. Evaporative humidifiers use a fan to blow air over a wet, absorbent material like a wick that sends moistu...

Respiratory System

Here, oxygen from inhaled air passes into your blood. Your blood then carries the carbon dioxide back to your lungs, where it’s removed from your b...

Surface Cleaning and COVID-19: what You Should Know

Stainless steel Examples: refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles 2 to 3 days. Cardboard Examples: shipping boxes 24 hours. Copper ...

How to Handle Coronavirus Isolation and Anxiety

The coronavirus outbreak may have you feeling lonely, isolated, stressed, and anxious. Make time for exercise and relaxation. Socialization is key,...

Is There An At-Home COVID-19 Test?

Hemoptysis (Coughing Up Blood)

Hemoptysis is when you cough up blood from your lungs. Treatment for hemoptysis depends on how much blood you’re coughing up and what’s causing it....

Quarantine During Coronavirus Pandemic

Usually, any symptoms of COVID-19 appear within 2 days to 2 weeks after an exposure or infection. But many people who get this coronavirus, called ...