November 14, 2016 Severe bike crash may have saved retiree's life after docs find stage 3 lung cancer Ken Felix has a lot of faith in people.
November 10, 2016 Life-threatening superbug spreads globally in cystic fibrosis patients A multidrug-resistant superbug infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has spread globally and is becoming increasingly virulent, British researchers said on Thursday.
November 3, 2016 Smoking a pack per day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker's lung cells each year.
November 3, 2016 Video captures moment e-cigarette explodes in man's pocket A nightclub owner has recounted the moment an electronic cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket.
November 2, 2016 Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
October 27, 2016 Cancer survivors take more psych meds than other people People who live through a bout with cancer are more likely to use medication for anxiety and depression than those without a history of malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.
October 26, 2016 The secondhand smoke you don't even know you're exposed to is killing you Individuals who are unaware that they’re being exposed to secondhand smoke may face a higher risk of death from cancer and other smoking-related disease, according to a study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
October 25, 2016 Changes in depression symptoms tied to lung cancer survival Worsening depression symptoms are associated with shorter survival for lung cancer patients, particularly those in the early stages of disease, according to a new U.S. study.
October 25, 2016 E-cigarettes could be used to help combat obesity in smokers trying to quit: study Researchers in Britain and New Zealand have found a potential new use for electronic cigarettes in smokers who want to give up - controlling appetite and limiting the weight gain that often comes with quitting.
October 25, 2016 FDA approves Merck's lung cancer drug as first-line treatment Merck & Co Inc on Monday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its immunotherapy Keytruda for use in certain previously untreated lung cancer patients, making it the only approved first-line treatment.
