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 ...

Know how lung cancer is increasingly affecting non-smokers due to factors like air pollution, genetics, and second-hand smoke ...

Could Air Pollution Give You Lung Cancer Even if You Live a Healthy Lifestyle? Lung cancer can affect anyone; however, smoking is responsible for the vast majority (approximately 90%) of cases. The ...

Select your location to view local American Lung Association events and news near you.

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 ...

Although the respiratory system is one of the main entry points for microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the air into ...

Although the respiratory system is one of the main entry points for microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the air into ...

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 ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution was associated with childhood obesity risk in a recent study, highlighting the urgent need ...