David Lynch passed away at the age of 78—less than six months after announcing he had emphysema—a chronic and distressing condition that damages the air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to ...

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Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease report differences in symptoms, mental health, disease burden, and ...

Lung disease is a silent and often deadly threat that lurks in the lives of smokers. For many, smoking is a habit formed over years, becoming a part of their daily routine. However, the consequences ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with a low-dose CT scan between June 2000 and December 2008 were followed for a median of 23.3 years.

Lung cancer screening saves lives by detecting cancer early when it is most treatable. But what many people don’t realize is that the same low-dose CT scans used to screen for lung cancer can also ...

Doctors sometimes recommend lung coils to help someone manage severe emphysema, especially when other treatments have been unsuccessful. Their benefits include increased lung volume, exercise capacity ...

Two more states legalized recreational marijuana earlier this month, the latest signs that pot use has become much more accepted by Americans. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 21 states, ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say the way marijuana smoke is inhaled may contribute to its higher risk of lung ailments. Manon Allard/Getty Images Researchers say emphysema and airway inflammation is ...