Paul Alexander, an American man who spent more than 70 years living in an iron lung, died on Monday. He was 78. Alexander, who was also known online as 'Iron Lung Man,' spent the last seven ...

He spent decades inside a massive machine, unable to breathe on his own. What seemed like a life of confinement turned into ...

Paul Alexander, AKA 'the man in the iron lung', was able to live for more than 70 years inside the medical contraption prior to his death. Polio may have been eradicated from most of the world ...

Paul Alexander, the last person in the world living with an iron lung, died. Alexander had contracted poliomyelitis in 1952 when he was 6 years old, and from that point onwards was only able to move ...

Photo shows Two young women hold aloft large candles as they celebrate with a crowd of protesters carrying signs.

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

Rest in peace, Paul Alexander Cornish—a life celebrated with warmth and gratitude. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Paul’s memory may be sent to the American Lung Association, Donation ...

A total blitz of new DIY/hardcore punk is coming down the pipe from Nevada’s own Iron Lung after more than a decade of radio silence. That’s because on April 18, they’ll be dropping their new album ...

No. 12 American tennis star Tommy Paul will play No. 2 Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open this evening. The pair have faced off three times in their careers.

Paul Joseph Alexander Sr. 87, passed away peacefully at his Home in Pennsylvania January 16, 2025, with his family by his side. Paul’s journey began on February 8, 1937, he was born to the late ...

The BBC One period drama is known for pulling at the heartstrings, but viewers found Sunday night's episode especially difficult to watch when the devoted wife of a man in an iron lung died from ...