The most common form of lung cancer is primarily found in non-smokers, a new study reveals. Doctors react to the surprising driver of the disease and other risk factors.

In 2022, chronic lower respiratory disease was the sixth highest cause of death in the U.S., according to results published in National Vital Statistics Reports.Using 2022 death certificate data from ...

A discovery offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung condition that progressively makes it harder for patients to breathe. Scientists have pinpointed proteins in ...

Did you see this? Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have asthma. Here's what causes it.

February is not only known for Valentine’s Day, chocolate, flowers and heart-shaped decorations, but also as American Heart Month. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, “heart ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life ...

Lung cancer disproportionately affects Black Americans, who are 16% more likely to die from the disease than white Americans.

A discovery at Duke-NUS Medical School offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung ...

and heart and lung disease. County health officer Dr. Ori Tzvieli said in a statement the community was fortunate the wind blew most of the toxic smoke north of the refinery and away from ...

No matter what causes air pollution, it continues to increase throughout the United States, with over 131 million people ...

Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...