This was the pope's "third serious downturn" since he was admitted to Gemelli Polyclinic hospital with a complex respiratory ...

The autonomic nervous system effects triggered by laughter help normalize the production and characteristics of respiratory mucus, the sticky substance that traps contaminants in your airways.

The Vatican said that Monday’s two crises were caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes.

This type of infection can cause bleeding in the airways, and this blood makes the mucus and phlegm appear dark or black. According to the American Cancer Society, there were about 234,580 new ...

Pope Francis underwent two bronchoscopies March 3, the Vatican said, “with the need for aspiration of abundant secretions,” ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday, the Vatican said, a fresh setback in the worst health ...

Dry air and mucus buildup Breathing dry air can significantly affect respiratory health, leading to inflammation in the airways and increased mucus production. “Dry air increases mucus production in ...

The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, woke up after sleeping ...

The pope has been undergoing treatment for double pneumonia and a complex infection in a Rome hospital, and his condition has ...