Smokers often develop a chronic cough, commonly known as “smoker’s cough,” which can be a sign of damaged lung tissue. If the cough becomes more frequent or produces blood, it is a clear ...

The lung tissue of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contains triple the sootlike particle buildup found in similar tissue in smokers’ lungs, a recent analysis finds. The study found ...

The lungs of a weed smoker, especially a chronic weed smoker, become impaired over time. Weed smoke harms lung tissue which leads to scarring, injury to the small blood vessels, and respiratory ...

According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in 2023, there are an estimated 15,000 patients ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, claiming more lives each year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. While smoking stands as the most significant ...

Smoking destroys lung tissue, so blood leaving the lungs carries lower amounts of oxygen. Because there is less lung tissue, the heart also has to work harder — and uses more oxygen — to ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic ...

The claim: COVID-19 infection can leave worse lung damage than smoking. New COVID-19 cases may be on the decline – down 21% in the past two weeks, The New York Times reports – but the effects ...

About 20% will, and the more someone smokes, the more the risk rises. It is also affected by genetics and environment, Revah said. So, why would marijuana smokers' lungs show more damage?

The new lung cancer screening program needs to be independently evaluated to keep it on track, and to minimise the harms.