Wildfire smoke poses greater health risks than other pollution
As climate change drives more frequent and intense wildfires, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Ted Koppel’s Wife, Grace Anne, Talks About Life With COPD
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, seen here with her husband, Ted, the longtime anchor of ABC News show Nightline,…
Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks
Soaring temperatures are expected to collide with wildfire smoke across parts of the United States this week, a…
Vaping Has ‘Similar Effects’ of Reduced Fitness Levels as Smoking Among Young People, New Study Finds
NEED TO KNOW A new study in the U.K. has found that vapers and smokers aged 18 to…
Vaping reduces fitness and blood vessel function in young adults
Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared…
Cleaner transportation could prevent thousands of premature deaths
A shift to cleaner transportation could prevent more than 3,600 premature deaths in Montreal and Toronto by reducing…
First-in-class experimental CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against solid tumors
Researchers with the Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the University of Calgary and McMaster University have identified a unique…
New project aims to systematically map billion cellular interactions
Multicellular life depends on remarkable acts of cooperation. Every cell in the human body must sense what is…
Chronic wildfire smoke exposure may raise long-term cancer risks
Exposure to wildfire smoke was associated with a significantly increased risk of lung, colorectal, breast, bladder, and blood…