Chula Vista resident Francine Maigue’s journey to being diagnosed with lung cancer started with pain and stiffness in her hip. When it first started hurting, her sister Theresa Maigue Bendorf said ...

PHILADELPHIA – Everyone knows smoking is a bad idea, but those who can’t give it up may get a little protection from exercise, a study suggests. In a study of older women, researchers found that a ...

PHILADELPHIA — Everyone knows smoking is a bad idea, but those who can't give it up may get a little protection from exercise, a study suggests. In a study of older women, researchers found that a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — In a new study, hospital readmission rates for pulmonary embolism were increased for active ...

A study in Taiwan has found that smokers are twice as likely to develop active tuberculosis compared to people who have never smoked, prompting calls for policymakers to be tougher on smoking. The ...

Dear Doctors: Our mom is 76 years old, and she just learned that she has congestive heart failure. She’s scared it means she’s going to die soon. What happens in congestive heart failure? She was a ...

There are fewer smokers in the current generation of adolescents. Current figures show about 25 per cent of teens smoke, down dramatically from 40 per cent in 1987. But are those who pick up the habit ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease caused by cigarette smoking that reduces lung function and causes difficulty breathing. It is the third leading cause of death worldwide.