One of the most common chronic infections on Earth lives silently in the human stomach, often taking hold in childhood and staying for life without producing a single symptom. That bacterium, ...

A cancer charity said it could be "the most significant step toward a lifesaving-breakthrough" in 50 years.

A new breath test could revolutionize breast cancer screening if approved following a series of North American studies. Moncton-based company Breathe BioMedical has developed a test that can detect ...

A Duval County panel suppressed a DUI breath-test result after finding repairs to breathalyzer machines were made by entities not authorized to perform them.

Researchers have developed a device -- a breath test that uses a biosensor -- as a tool for use in doctors' offices and crowded public locations to quickly diagnose people infected with the virus that ...

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Because newborns have developing lungs and weaker muscles, their typical breathing pattern may appear fast. However, some signs warrant a trip to the doctor. You might notice your newborn breathing ...

Paradoxical breathing reverses typical breathing patterns — the chest contracts during inhaling and expands during exhaling, which is opposite to how it should move. Causes may include chest trauma, ...