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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

High cannabis use is associated with worse lung function, respiratory symptoms, and airway immune changes, highlighting ...

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