Most common lung function test misses lung disease in many Black Americans Northwestern University's Dr. Gabrielle Liu talks about why the most common lung function test fails to detect lung disease ...

Researchers review recent scientific literature about the effects of particle contaminants on the mucosal system, an internal membrane that serves as the body's lubricant and the first line of defense ...

A commonly used blood test to measure kidney function may not be effective for many people in Africa. A study, published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers found methods developed in wealthier ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...