Our lungs are among the most vital organs, silently working to keep us alive. But exposure to tobacco smoke, air pollution, and harmful occupational substances can cause serious, sometimes ...

COPD, which includes conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the third leading cause of death around the world, killing around 3 million people every year. Previous research suggests ...

Lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer, and cigarette smoke is its chief culprit. Chemicals in tobacco, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), damage DNA and trigger the mutations ...

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 ...

A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition "popcorn lung" after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn ...

Dr. J. Craig Allen said "the carcinogens and toxins in tobacco smoke don't stay in your lungs; they...get into your ...

A lung cancer diagnosis can feel frightening. And when a family member is diagnosed, you might wonder about your own risk, prompting you to ask if lung cancer is hereditary. Smoking tobacco accounts ...

E-cigarette sales rose 49% between 2019-2023, according to a report from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative. Although the use of e-cigarettes in youth has declined, more than 1.6 million youth ...