Lung Cancer
Former Smokers Might Want to Eat More Tomatoes
A new study suggests diets high in fresh fruit could help lungs damaged from smoking.
Researchers Are Helping Black Cancer Patients Get Treated Like White Ones
Even among patients of similar socioeconomic status, there's still a huge racial disparity when it comes to cancer treatment.
Filtered Cigarettes Just Make Smoking Even Deadlier
The combination of the filter and the tiny holes in it may be causing more cancers, a new paper says.
Young, Healthy, and Dying of Lung Cancer
If lung cancer in non-smokers were its own statistical category, it would rank among the top ten deadliest cancers in the US.
This Lung Cancer Breakthrough Brought to You by Late Nights at the Lab
Knowing which cells are at the root of squamous cell lung cancer is a big deal.
What It's Like to Have Stage IV Cancer in Your 30s
Several times my oncologist suggested “putting my affairs in order.”
Can You Get Cancer from the Occasional Cigarette?
Wondering on behalf of nonsmokers who sometimes smoke but really aren't actual smoker-smokers.
Eating a Lot of White Bread May Cause Lung Cancer
Researchers say that if you eat a diet that ranks high on the glycemic index—in other words, a diet full of refined sugars and white flour—you may have an increased risk of developing lung cancer.
Why the Deadly Asbestos Industry Is Still Alive and Well
VICE reporter Milène Larsson investigates why the deadly industry of mining and selling asbestos—a known carcinogen that kills more than 100,000 people a year—is still going strong.
Here's How Many People Die Each Day in China Because of Its Filthy Air
A study by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley shows that air pollution in China is linked to the deaths of over four thousand people every day.
The Next Time You Try to Quit Smoking Will Be Harder Than the Last
Trust me: I'm a three-time "successful" giver-upper.