Cigarette smoking is by far the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, data shows — but in a surprising turn of events, the most common form of the disease is primarily found in non-smokers.

The COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the U.S. five years ago this month, leaving not only lingering mental health effects but also long-term physical symptoms. One of those included a condition known as ...

Mar. 12, 2025 — A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, researchers have found. Using real world data from 1,600 ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Scientists have created a new low-cost, fast response sensor to detect lung cancer biomarkers, paving the way for the development of screening devices to spot the disease even ...

Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead to respiratory failure. During the ...

Atelectasis can be due to tumors growing in lung tissue or an airway. Cancer develops when cells in a person’s body begin to divide uncontrollably. These abnormal cells can form tumors and cause ...

When cells of the lung start growing rapidly in an uncontrolled way, the condition is called lung cancer This disease can affect any part of the lung, and it's the leading cause of cancer ...

Blood clots can be a side effect of both lung cancer and the drugs you take to treat it. It’s important to know the warning signs of a clot and get medical attention right away if you think you ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are the two main types of lung cancer. Most lung ...

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that can range in severity and is especially dangerous in older adults. "Pope Francis has had a restful night and this morning, got out of bed and had ...