Lung disease is a silent and often deadly threat that lurks in the lives of smokers. For many, smoking is a habit formed over years, becoming a part of their daily routine. However, the consequences ...

Millions of Ohioans don't know they're inhaling air poisoned by radon, a gas estimated to lurk beneath about 50% of Ohio ...

Lung cancer that develops in smokers is not the same disease as lung cancer that develops in people who've never touched a cigarette, a new study finds. There are nearly twice as many DNA changes in ...

Lung sounds are the noises a person makes as they breathe in and out, including sounds of regular breathing. However, wheezing, crackling, stridor, and other sounds can also occur, indicating an ...

Not smoking is still the best way to lower your risk of lung cancer. But doctors are seeing something unexpected: more people who have never smoked are being diagnosed with the disease. “It’s ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) occurs almost exclusively in people who smoke, but non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type. NSCLC accounts for 80% to 85% of all lung cancers. Lung ...

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 ...