Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified a previously overlooked protein, Epac1, as a key driver of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic ...

Although the respiratory system is one of the main entry points for microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the air into ...

Opinion: Wildfire smoke season is an unfortunate part of most summers. But skies will clear, and we know how to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy.

Expert reveals that quitting smoking initiates an immediate and progressive healing process in the body leading to ...

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

“This research shows that people with COPD seem to gather a lot more carbon in their lung cells. These cells also look and ...

Solid research on marijuana and lung cancer is lacking, but evidence shows that smoking weed harms the lungs and causes other health problems.

New research from the University of Osaka has uncovered how air pollution impairs the lungs' self-cleaning system by damaging cilia on airway cells. The study also identifies a potential treatment ...

While cigarette smoking is widely known to cause lung cancer, many believe that other types of smoking, like vaping, and smoking marijuana, will not have the same impact on their long-term health.

Most patients in accredited hospitals had smoking discussions documented, showing key care opportunities and smoking’s impact on treatment outcomes.