[ad_1] Radon gas is colourless and odourless and emitted from the breakdown of radioactive material naturally occurring underground that then seeps through building foundations. The gas can silently linger and accumulate in people’s lungs and homes, and cannot be detected unless tested. Data indicates that about 15-20 per cent of newly diagnosed lung cancers occur…
[ad_1] Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they’ve quit, a new study found. Although smoking rates have been declining since the 1960s, it’s still the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing…
[ad_1] The involuntary inhaling of tobacco product smoke from other people’s cigarettes, cigars, or pipes is known as passive smoking, sometimes referred to as second hand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Secondhand smoke contains carcinogens and poisonous chemicals, therefore the health hazards are similar to those of active smoking. There are several ways that…
[ad_1] Actress Kate Micucci, known for her role as Lucy on the CBS sitcom “Big Bang Theory,” says she underwent surgery for lung cancer – despite having never smoked a cigarette in her life. “Hey everybody, this is not a TikTok, it’s a ‘Sick Tok,’” Micucci said in a TikTok video she posted on Saturday….
[ad_1] Lung Cancer Awareness Month, November stands as a pivotal time to shed light on a disease that continues to impact lives worldwide. As we navigate through this month, our collective focus sharpens on raising awareness about the prevalence, prevention, and treatment of lung cancer. Amidst the sea of health concerns, lung cancer holds a…
[ad_1] November is considered the lung cancer awareness month. While consumption of tobacco or tobacco products like cigarettes remains the leading cause of lung cancer, environmental factors, especially in the developing world, are also having a severe impact on lung health. Toxic air is particularly something many Indian cities have been battling and not just adults,…
[ad_1] George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,” “Joanna” and the party favorite “Celebration,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 74. FILE – George Brown, from left, Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas and Robert “Kool” Bell, of Kool and…
[ad_1] With the air quality across India’s major cities – and particularly Delhi-NCR – deteriorating, health concerns have been growing. Explaining this, Dr Shivali Ahlawat, Lab Director, Oncquest Laboratories Ltd, shares, “The air we breathe, a basic necessity for life, has become a potential threat, harbouring the risk of a deadly disease – lung cancer….
[ad_1] Dr Piyush Ranjan (Additional Professor, Department of Medicine, AIIMS), while speaking to ANI, said that there is scientific evidence that establishes a relationship between air pollution and different types of cancer. He also said that apart from causing harm to the respiratory system, air pollution has direct relations with coronary artery diseases like…
[ad_1] American Cancer Society lowers age threshold for lung cancer screenings – CBS News Watch CBS News The American Cancer Society on Wednesday updated its age guidelines for lung cancer screenings, recommending yearly cancer screenings for people aged 50 to 80 who smoke or formerly smoked. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
