Americans did better on aerobic and strength goals But the annual ranking found some worrisome trends on air quality and food ...

Air pollution is a global health concern, with over 90% of the world's population breathing air that exceeds World Health ...

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

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 ...

In a striking revelation, a new study from Cambridge University has found that long-term exposure to air pollution may ...

Air pollution may promote asthma and worsen lung diseases by altering immune regulation and increasing oxidative stress, according to recent research on mice.

Researchers have found that particulate matter can knock the body’s immune system out of balance, promoting allergic ...

British researchers say data from more than 29 million people across four continents strengthens the evidence of a link ...

As extreme heat settles over Kansas, the American Lung Association in Kansas and Greater Kansas City has tips to help residents safeguard their health. Extreme weather conditions, like the current ...

An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution—including ...

We look at what two new studies reveal about the impact of air pollution on brain health, and explore what we can do to ...