Lung cancer screening rates among heavy current and former smokers remain low and unchanged despite prevention guidelines, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology last week. For the study, ...

Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.

While it is well known that smoking causes lung cancer, heavy smokers with diabetes are also at increased risk of death from causes other than lung cancer, according to a study being presented next ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, claiming more lives each year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. While smoking stands as the most significant risk ...

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

For many people who smoke, or who once did, lung cancer is a real concern. While quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take for your health, the effects of long-term tobacco use ...

Quitting smoking is a major win for your health, but the journey does not end with the last cigarette. Years of exposure leave behind toxins, oxidative stress, and inflammation in the lungs, and these ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 7, of Aging (Aging-US) on July 3, 2025, titled "Frailty associates with respiratory exacerbations and mortality in the COPDGene cohort." In this ...

The damage that smoking can do has been detailed quite thoroughly. Financially, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average cost of a pack of cigarettes is $8.39, and a ...

Lung cancer cases are rising among non-smokers. Here's why the proportion is increasing, key causes, early signs, diagnosis, ...