Nutrition is more than just calories, carbohydrates and protein; it can be a powerful tool in managing lung disease and ...

* Smoking is the top preventable cause of lung and heart disease * Even mild lung issues can lead to hospitalization or death if ignored * Life-saving preventive measures include //immunization, clean ...

As a nonsmoker lung cancer hasn't been a concern of mine, but I recently heard it can affect people who have never smoked. If ...

As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID-19. It's a time when healthy lungs matter more than ever. Yet the very tissue that lets ...

When it comes to lung health, most advice stops at “don’t smoke” or “avoid pollution” - but protecting your lungs goes far beyond what you ‘don’t’ do. From how much you move and breathe to how well ...

Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage, particularly in women. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against ...

High blood sugar can weaken the immune system. This makes it harder for the body to fight off infections.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered a key molecular player that is involved in lung repair and in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, a common ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, NY – Sept. 15, 2025 – This World Lung Day, Sept. 25, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is urging people everywhere to protect their lung health every day. With the ...

Malaysia has a new national plan to tackle cancer, tuberculosis, and chronic respiratory conditions in a single approach. Jacqui Thornton reports.