The term "smoker's lung" refers to lung damage caused by smoking cigarettes. Over time, the chemicals in cigarettes damage the airways and lungs, leading to lung and respiratory diseases. Damage to ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. The good news is that early detection ...

Women are more successful quitters than men, reaching the WHO goal of a 30% reduction in smoking five years ahead of schedule ...

Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung's air sacs, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of ...

A leading Pulmonologist explains how smoking, vaping and hookah affect the health of lungs differently. Although all three ...

Over 100 years ago, lung cancer was relatively uncommon. But this was well before Hollywood glamorized smoking and the tobacco industry launched mass advertising campaigns. Fast forward to today, and ...

Cigarette smoking remains one of the most destructive habits a person can maintain, despite decades of public health warnings and overwhelming scientific evidence documenting its dangers. Each year, ...

ATS 2024, San Diego – Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don’t vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 ...

As recreational pot has gained traction in states all across the country, more research has been focusing on its health effects. One argument marijuana supporters have stood by for years - that weed ...

Dr. J. Nicholas Bodor of Fox Chase Cancer Center explains possible risk factors, symptoms to watch for, and the importance of ...

The long-term effects of vaping are still emerging, but early research indicates vaping damages the lungs much like smoking.

Wood-burning stoves linked to lung damage, study findsA new study has found that using indoor wood-burning stoves may damage ...