Lung Health
Economy Smoking
The economic downturn is also causing a decrease in the number of Americans trying to quit smoking, with some former smokers saying they picked up the habit again to help deal with their stress.
The economic downturn is also causing a decrease in the number of Americans trying to quit smoking, with some former smokers saying they picked up the habit again to help deal with their stress.
Lung Cancer Herbs
Certain herbs may provide relief for patients with end-stage lung cancer.
Certain herbs may provide relief for patients with end-stage lung cancer.
Hospital Smoking
Anti-smoking programs at hospitals can help patients kick the habit for good.
Anti-smoking programs at hospitals can help patients kick the habit for good.
Legionnaire Nurse
Legionnaire's disease can be caused simly by breathing in mist or vapor from a contaminated water source like an air conditioner.
Legionnaire's disease can be caused simly by breathing in mist or vapor from a contaminated water source like an air conditioner.
Healthy Relationships
A married couple works together to overcome their life-long smoking habits.
A married couple works together to overcome their life-long smoking habits.
Lung Cancer Genes
The largest study to date of lung cancer genes reveals 26 common mutations that appear to increase the risk for the disease.
The largest study to date of lung cancer genes reveals 26 common mutations that appear to increase the risk for the disease.
Free to Breathe
After being diagnosed with lung cancer, a woman joins her friends on a 5k to fight the same disease.
After being diagnosed with lung cancer, a woman joins her friends on a 5k to fight the same disease.
Occasional Smokers
Only smoking "on occasion" doesn't mean you're spared the damaging effects of cigarettes.
Only smoking "on occasion" doesn't mean you're spared the damaging effects of cigarettes.
Pregnancy and Asthma: Communicating With Your Doctor
Working with doctors to manage your asthma during pregnancy is key to the health of you and your baby.
Working with doctors to manage your asthma during pregnancy is key to the health of you and your baby.
Diaphragm Pacer Surgery
Surgeons at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center performed surgery on a paralyzed man that now allows him to breathe without a ventilator.
Surgeons at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center performed surgery on a paralyzed man that now allows him to breathe without a ventilator.
Smoking Men
Men who smoke are likely to die ten years before men who never smoked.
Men who smoke are likely to die ten years before men who never smoked.
Furnace Poisoning
Malfunctioning furnaces can be a deadly cause of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Malfunctioning furnaces can be a deadly cause of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Home Air Quality
With fires raging, Dr. Bruce Hensel makes some suggestions on how to avoid the dangerous air particles.
With fires raging, Dr. Bruce Hensel makes some suggestions on how to avoid the dangerous air particles.
Lung Disease
A pregnant woman suffers a rare lung disease.
A pregnant woman suffers a rare lung disease.
Indoor Air
The quality of the air in your home may matter more to your health than outdoor air.
The quality of the air in your home may matter more to your health than outdoor air.
Cigarette Addiction
Researchers are learning more about the addictive properties of nicotine, with hopes of developing new treatments to help smokers kick the habit.
Researchers are learning more about the addictive properties of nicotine, with hopes of developing new treatments to help smokers kick the habit.
Lung Cancer Test
A new blood test may be able to detect lung cancer a full year before symptoms occur.
A new blood test may be able to detect lung cancer a full year before symptoms occur.
African American Tobacco
African Americans are twice as likely to die of heart disease due to smoking; some are challenging the advertising practices of the tobacco companies.
African Americans are twice as likely to die of heart disease due to smoking; some are challenging the advertising practices of the tobacco companies.
COPD Broccoli
A compound in broccoli may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
A compound in broccoli may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
Incense Cancer
A new study indicates long-term use of incense may increase the risk of certain respiratory tract cancers.
A new study indicates long-term use of incense may increase the risk of certain respiratory tract cancers.
