The idea of lungs turning from black to pink is more of a metaphor than a medically established recovery process. The lungs ...

Ex-smokers’ lungs may never fully recover even after quitting smoking, and new research by a team at McGill University in Montreal has attempted to find out why. Senior author Carolyn Baglole, ...

Inflammation still ravages the lungs of some smokers years after they quit the habit. What sparks that smoldering destruction remained a mystery until a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of lung cancer, you probably think of a disease that only afflicts lifelong smokers. This is just one of the many ...

Smokers with a negative baseline low-dose CT (LDCT) scan do not have a significantly increased risk for lung cancer until 3 years later, according to a recent study conducted in China. These findings ...

While scientists are still far from understanding the root causes behind most cancers, there are instances in which particular human behaviors have been linked to the development of specific ...

Prioritizing not smoking plays a vital role in lung health, yet harmful exposures are still a pressing issue. Even individuals who do not smoke can suffer from second-hand smoke and environmental ...

Few diseases carry the same stigma as lung cancer, from it being the result of smoking to being a death sentence.

Quitting smoking is challenging, particularly when resources are limited. A recent study in the United States confirmed that an intensive program combining behavioral therapy and medication, linked to ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Thanksgiving menus, Christmas decorations, and holiday shopping — November has a way of filling up our ...

Delhi's toxic air is posing a serious health threat, with pollution exposure being compared to smoking nearly 18 cigarettes a day on particularly polluted days. Reporting from Ghaziabad's Loni, NDTV ...