lungs

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The request was for retatrutide, and it stated that the patient experienced obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension—essentially high blood pressure in the lungs, which is no joke and can lead to heart failure.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

He had already lost a heifer with weak lungs and feared future reproductive problems.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Others required the use of crutches, wheelchairs and, in the most extreme cases, artificial breathing machines known as iron lungs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Once it was official, he and everyone else in the bar rushed into the streets screaming at the top of their lungs and embracing complete strangers.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Or, maybe, he loves the burnt air that fills your throat and lungs, day in and day out?

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes