The human respiratory system possesses remarkable healing abilities, even after years of tobacco exposure. While the damage from smoking can feel overwhelming, the body begins repairing itself within ...

If you had any doubts that the universe is conspiring—in real time—to get you off those stinking sticks of tar and tobacco, here’s a trivia. As soon as you quit smoking, your lungs start to ...

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 ...

It's never too late to stop smoking. About 90% of lung cancers are attributable to smoking, and smokers have a 20-fold higher lifetime risk for developing lung cancer than do nonsmokers. Smoking ...

When you think of lung cancer, you probably think of a disease that only afflicts lifelong smokers. This is just one of the many myths about lung cancer that persists despite how common it is. In fact ...

Exposure to air pollution, other contaminants and traditional herbal medicines may be contributing to the development of lung cancer in people who have little or no history of smoking, a new study has ...

A 60-year-old’s routine health screening revealed stage 1 lung cancer – a reminder that the disease can strike anyone, and early detection can be life-saving. Read more. Read more at straitstimes.com.