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Drug Abuse and Cancer: What You Should Know
Addiction to drugs and other substances, including tobacco, can have far-reaching medical consequences, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer.
How Alcohol Affects Your Lungs: Binge Drinking May Lead To Breathing Problems
Binge drinking alcohol could throw off the balance of protective gases in the lungs.
Tips for Keeping Your Lungs Healthy
We often don’t consider the important role our lungs play in keeping us strong and well. But the truth is, like the rest of our body, our lungs need daily care and attention.
‘Lung Cancer Screening Really Does Save Lives’
In my role as lung cancer screening coordinator at Rush, I have the pleasure of working on a program that has the ability to save lives by identifying lung cancer that otherwise would go undetected…
Lung cancer and shoulder pain: What's the connection?
Learn how lung cancer may cause shoulder pain and other lung cancer symptoms. What are the common causes and treatments of shoulder pain?
Video on Fast Facts About Your Lungs
How much air can your lungs hold? Why aren’t they the same size? Inhale some information about this hardworking pair.
Six Myths about Lung Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
Two MSK experts explore why more people at risk are not undergoing screening for lung cancer.
You Should Take Care of Your Lungs, They're Beautifully Complex
Smoking and Aesthetic Procedures Don't Mix Well
Smoking is well known for its detrimental effects to one's lungs and health. Lung cancer, heart disease, chronic lung disease, and strokes are all sited to...
8 Surprising Signs Of Lung Cancer You Should Know
Chest pain is the most obvious sign of lung cancer, but there are plenty of other signals you should know about—even if you've never smoked. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both men and women in the US, and up to 20% of people who die from it have never smoked at all.
The One Very Subtle Symptom of Lung Cancer You Need to Know
It often presents in the disease's earlier stages.
Fear Factor: Do Scare Tactics Keep Teens from Using Drugs
Thinking back to your middle school or high school health classes, you may recall photographs of lungs blackened by cigarette tar or videos of teenagers dropping out of school, fighting with friends and family, or even dying because of their errant d
Why Stair-Climbing is Good for Runners
The plyometric motion strengthens your muscles, heart, and lungs for better running.
How Smoking Wrecks Your Lungs ● You Must See This !
I decided to do my own small test with cotton balls to determine the real effects of smoking a pack a day and what it does to your mouth, throat and lungs no...
5 Things Drivers Can Do To Keep The Air And Our Lungs Cleaner
By now, we’ve all heard about global climate change and the urgency there is to do more to protect the environment. One of the items at the top of the list when it comes to helping the environment is cutting down on driving and using alternative forms of transportation when possible. Unfortunately, not driving is …
What do you know about pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with [...]
7 fingernail symptoms you shouldn't ignore
Your nails can signal everything from lung conditions to anemia.
How E-Cigarettes Affect Your Body
See how e-cigarettes affect your lungs, brain, heart, and other parts of your body.
