FILIPINO tobacco farmers have raised alarm over proposed measures in a World Health Organization (WHO) report ahead of a major global conference, warning that the recommendations could cripple their ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. One of the reasons why is that it often goes unnoticed until it reaches an advanced stage.

Frustrated cancer patients worry they may have been exposed to unknown carcinogens. Researchers are on the hunt.

A senior representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all stakeholders -- governments, clinicians, ...

While over- and continuous exposure to air pollutants can cause irreversible lung damage and are a risk factor for chronic inflammatory lung disorders such as COPD, it is not a direct cause of asthma.

MIAMI - When Susan Akin first started injecting a coveted weight-loss drug early this year, the chaos in her brain quieted.

When you think of lung cancer, you probably think of a disease that only afflicts lifelong smokers. This is just one of the ...

Yesterday, Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced there will be a so-called ‘milkshake tax’ on sugary drinks to tackle ...

Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to ...

Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing ...

Cigarette smoking has declined in the United States, but still remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death.