Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it’s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new st ...

Teens who start smoking before age 15 face a 27 per cent higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Physicians recommend that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) quit smoking and use steroids, antibiotics and other drugs to manage the sometimes debilitating symptoms. However, ...

Multiple wildfires in Southern California have destroyed homes, caused at least 10 deaths and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency ...

“It’s shocking to see so many people literally being killed by their jobs. Our report is a wake-up call to countries and businesses to improve and protect the health and safety of workers,” said World ...

Greenhouse gases, mostly from burning fossil fuels, linger in the atmosphere where they heat up the planet, leading to more ...

Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as pulmonary fibrosis. The findings are published in the journal Aging Cell.

Adults screened for inactivity at well visits have lower rates of comorbid conditions, according to study findings.