If you are quitting smoking, you may develop symptoms like coughing and fatigue, called "smoker's flu." Nicotine replacement therapy can ease smoker's flu and other withdrawal symptoms. You can try ...

Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

Cancer screenings exist to try to detect the disease in its earlier stages, and ultimately to save lives. But screenings for lung cancer—the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide—are narrow, and ...

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine found that 65% of their lung cancer patients weren't eligible for screening. They were ...

Joanne Cure, 78, survived stage 4 lung cancer after being given two years to live, crediting her faith, determination, and ...

Across India and in many other parts of the world more women are now being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

When Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Clinical Professor of Clinical Science at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine ...

COPD is no longer solely a smoker's illness. Urban pollution, indoor cooking smoke, and even genetics contribute to rising cases in non-smokers. Early signs like persistent cough or breathlessness are ...

Experts say the increase in lung cancer among non-smokers is mainly due to radon, air pollution, and genetic mutations ...

Lung Cancer Awareness Month highlights that this disease isn't just for smokers; pollution and genetics also play a role. Early symptoms like a persistent cough are often dismissed, but early ...

For many people who smoke, or who once did, lung cancer is a real concern. While quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take for your health, the effects of long-term tobacco use ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The typical patient diagnosed with lung cancer—an older male smoker—is becoming less common, according to experts. Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center ...