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 ...

Tyson Pedro's professional boxing debut was a successful one thanks to a seventh-round knockout victory over the previously undefeated Taimoor Khan at Panthers Leagues Club on Wednesday night.

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 ...

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 ...

If you have a lung problem, your doctor may suggest a lobectomy. It’s a surgery to remove a lobe (portion) of your lung. Your lungs are made up of five sections or lobes — three in your right ...

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 ...

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 ...