It said a chest X-ray performed on Tuesday had "confirmed ... Francis is prone to lung infections because he had pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed. The pope, who has ...

It said a chest X-ray performed on Tuesday had "confirmed ... Francis is prone to lung infections because he had pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed. The pope, who has ...

Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a further sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles ...

Pope Francis has been in hospital for more than a week with what some media reports are now calling “double pneumonia”. The Vatican released a statement on Tuesday evening saying laboratory tests, ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals from GPs and earlier ...

Pleurisy is usually mild and, with time and rest, will eventually heal on its own, but you should always get it checked out. ...

But what is this? "Pleurisy is inflammation around the lungs, which causes sharp chest pain. It's easy to treat and usually gets better in a few days, but can sometimes be a sign of something more ...