MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For almost 60 years, Dianne Odell lived inside a 7-foot-long metal tube, unable to breathe outside of it but determined not to let it destroy her spirit for life. From her 750-pound ...

Sechew "The Iron Horse" Powell's last appearance in the ring resulted in an under-whelming decision victory over Ishe Smith on Boxing After Dark this past February. Needless to say, Powell (21-1, ...

Tucked away in the basement of the Harvard Medical School library is a large capsule-like contraption on wheels that is both a relic of the past and, public health experts warn, a caution for the ...

I am a registered nurse and am also old enough to remember standing in a line to get a polio vaccine, then later, as a registered nurse, caring for patients in an iron lung. Vaccines have been an ...

Paralyzed by polio at age six, Paul Alexander spent over 70 years in an iron lung yet defied all odds, graduating law school, writing a memoir, and living a full life until his death in 2024 at age 78 ...

Tom Holland is “over the moon” to soon be slinging webs again as everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spider-Man, but he’s “so excited” about the next sequel for a particular reason. In a recent interview ...

Cover art for Douglas Dodd's book "Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung." (Amazon) Douglas Dodd, 75, has just published his first book: a memoir called “Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung” (Atmosphere ...

Introduction: In recent years, advancements in machine learning and electronic stethoscope technology have enabled high-precision recording and analysis of lung sounds, significantly enhancing ...

Iron & Wine plays “Singers and the Endless Song,” which the artist rarely performs live. Iron & Wine plays “Singers and the Endless Song,” which the artist rarely performs live. The performance ...

Despite young Tim’s quite formidable physical challenges early on, he just wouldn’t give up. What’s more, he became one of the best tennis players on the Crestline High School team. (Photo submitted) ...