Many lung cancers in nonsmokers have no known cause and are discovered only by chance.

Seventy percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander women diagnosed with lung cancer were non- or never-smokers, ...

People living in high pollution areas may rack up DNA glitches that trigger lung cancer, scientists suggest July 2 in Nature. Those glitches can include mutations that hobble the very genes that ...

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The risk of cancer is increasing rapidly all over the world, not only in adults or the elderly, but now children are also becoming its victims. In recent years, a rapid increase in cases of lung ...

Radon is an invisible gas linked to lung cancer, posing the greatest risk to vulnerable groups in poorly ventilated ...

Emerging studies link air pollution especially fine particulate matter to increased risk of brain tumors, aneurysm rupture, and altered brain development in children, raising major concerns for global ...

This summer, communities throughout the country are experiencing periods of intense heat, and there’s more to come. Fortunately, there are steps you can take during an extreme heat warning to help ...

Various environmental groups allege the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an inadequate air permit ...

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

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