March 19, 2023 Military pilots and ground crews showing high rates of cancer, Pentagon study reveals A new study out of the Pentagon found that military pilots have high rates of cancer — and ground crews that fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft also demonstrated signs of sickness as well.
December 20, 2022 Palestinians call for strike in West Bank after prisoner dies of lung cancer Palestinians have called for a strike in the occupied West Bank after a prisoner died of lung cancer. Palestine's prime minister accused Israel of “deliberate medical negligence."
September 30, 2022 British health officials recommend everyone over the age of 55 be screened for lung cancer The U.K. National Screening Committee recommends that all citizens over the age of 55 be checked for lung cancer if they ever smoked.
March 18, 2022 US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking.
January 13, 2022 Lung cancer mortality, incidence fell ahead of COVID-19 pandemic: report The American Cancer Society (ACS) in a new report said lung cancer incidence and mortality were declining.
September 10, 2021 Kathy Griffin spotted in Los Angeles after updating fans about health amid cancer battle The comedian underwent surgery last month to have half her left lung removed and said doctors are "very optimistic" about her recovery.
September 9, 2021 NIH unraveling cause behind never smokers’ lung cancers Never smokers’ tumors were found to stem from mutations driven by natural bodily processes, the the National Cancer Institute announced.
August 6, 2021 Kathy Griffin is home and recovering after surgery to remove half her lung The comedian is on the road to recovery in the company of her pack of pooches at home.
August 2, 2021 Kathy Griffin lung cancer diagnosis: Are nonsmokers at risk? Comedian Kathy Griffin informed fans on Monday of a recent lung cancer diagnosis and immediate plans to undergo surgery to remove half of her left lung.
August 2, 2021 Kathy Griffin has stage one lung cancer The comedian revealed she's undergoing surgery to have half of her left lung removed.