Healthcare professionals note that the best way to prevent lung damage due to cigarette smoke is quitting smoking and early detection of these symptoms. Check out early warning signs: ...

A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists discovered that serious viral infections can alter immune cells in the ...

What really happens if you quit smoking after 30 years? Is the damage already done, or can your body still recover? In this ...

Extensive toxicological and epidemiological research has shown that these carcinogens cause DNA damage, mutational signatures ...

The national average is 15.8%. Overall in Orange County, 9.2% are smokers; in Los Angeles County, it’s 11.2%; in Riverside County, 11.5%; and in San Bernardino County, 12.3%, according to the CDC data ...

A UVA Health study finds severe viral infections can prime the lungs for cancer, but vaccination appears to reduce that risk.

Smoking affects the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, which is why quitting smoking is crucial for better cardiovascular health.

As cannabis becomes more widely used around the world, scientists are paying closer attention to how it affects human health.

Severe COVID or flu may quietly raise lung cancer risk—but vaccines appear to stop the damage before it starts.

A retired teacher who smoked every day for more than 60 years says a shock diagnosis finally forced him stop - after doctors ...

It’s something that would have seemed impossible just a few decades ago, but somehow, smoking a cigarette has become thoroughly uncool. Research out this week shows how the smoking rate in America has ...

Australians are being urged to rethink what they know about lung cancer after Seven Sport presenter Mel McLaughlin revealed she is recovering from major surgery following a shock diagnosis despite ...