Dec. 25, 2024 — A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Dec. 5, 2024 — Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study.

HONG KONG, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong offered bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) on Tuesday for six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, and revoked ...

South Africa’s latest Credit Stress Report for Q3 2024 highlights growing reliance on credit in the country, despite numerous positive economic trends. While inflation declines, credit defaults ...

If you have a lung disease, one treatment option your doctor may suggest is a type of surgery called a lobectomy, which involves removing a portion of your lung called a lobe. Your lungs are made ...

Lung cancer arises in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer, according to the shape of cells ...

Some habits, like exercise and avoiding pollutants, may help support your lung health. If you’ve recently quit smoking, you’ve taken an important first step toward taking control of your health.

Although some people may consider vaping a better alternative to smoking, it can still lead to lung damage. Scientists are still investigating the effects of vaping and whether lung damage may heal.

Many health conditions can lead to shortness of breath, including heart and lung conditions, anxiety, asthma, and anemia. If you're struggling to catch your breath, talk with your doctor right ...

The concept of the food desert has been around long enough that it feels almost like a fact of nature. Tens of millions of Americans live in low-income communities with no easy access to fresh ...

It makes sense that smoking marijuana would increase the risk for lung cancer and emphysema, right? Dr Holley separates the evidence from the noise.

Treatment for lung cancer varies according to age, type of cancer, extent of disease, tolerance to medication and patient preference. Treatment options include a combination of surgery, radiation, ...