TAMPA, Fla. — Most people think, when it comes to lung cancer, those who have it were smokers or around smokers. While that fact is not wrong, more and more people who have not smoked are getting the ...

Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of ...

A new study dives into how deep breaths help our lungs.

Doctors across the city advise the public to remain cautious during this high-risk period. Children, older adults, and ...

The most reliable predictor of an ex-smoker's relapse isn't strong urges to smoke or low confidence in the ability to stay ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a molecular "switch" in lung cells that helps them decide when to repair tissue and ...

Long-time smokers can significantly reduce their risk of lung cancer, one of the most common and deadly types, if they stop smoking and get screened for lung cancer, said St. Luke’s thoracic surgeon ...

Chronic exposure to tobacco smoking may damage lung and heart function. Smokers present lower diffusion capacity and maximal exercise capacity. In smokers maximal exercise capacity can be predicted by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Guidelines are needed for populations of never-smokers who have increased risk for lung cancer. Asian women who ...

Lung cancer affects up to 25% of non-smokers, so persistent symptoms and genetic testing are key for early detection and treatment. Dr. Ioana Bonta, adjunct clinical assistant professor at Morehouse ...

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks. Southwest Oregon August 2018 Northern California ...