Pope Leo XIV admitted to Gemelli Hospital for lung nodule removal
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV arrived to Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for a procedure to remove a small node on his lung on Tuesday. The 71-year-old pontiff said Monday that doctors discovered the nodule at a…
Pope Leo announces tumor on lung, surgery planned in ‘next few days’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery to remove a small nodule from his lung, revealing the unexpected health concern to thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square following…
Rare genetic mutation raises lung cancer risk 25 times, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A rare genetic mutation could put people at a dramatically higher risk of developing lung cancer – even if they’ve never smoked. A rare mutation in the gene EGFR T790M was found to increase lung cancer risk by…
Experimental lung disease drug may slow aging by 3-4 years, study suggests
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drug being developed to treat a serious lung disease may also help to slow the aging process, researchers say. In a small clinical study, patients who took rentosertib – developed by Insilico Medicine in…