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New Hope for Those with Lung Cancer

A new clinical trial of a vaccine called Lucanix shows promising results in prolonging life for people diagnosed with one of the most common...
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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Collapsed Lung Instead of Golden Globe for Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay, of Law and Order: SVU fame, has suffered a collapsed lung.
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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Paul Newman Dies of Lung Cancer

Last week, Hollywood lost a giant, when acting legend Paul Newman succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 83.
Contributor : Amir Eldar
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Dust and Traffic Increase Your Baby's Risk Of Asthma

a new study found that infants exposed to a combination of dust and traffic pollutants were at an increased risk of developing asthma
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
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Cancer Doesn't Deter Smoking

According to a shocking study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice, 56% of active smokers continued to smoke after getting a cancer...
Contributor : Joshua Silberstein
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Recommended Vaccine for Smokers

CDC Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine to protect smokers against pneumococcal infection.
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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Silent but Deadly: Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, a form of cancer almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos, and not linked to smoking, is often deadly.
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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Is Santa Too Sick to Continue?

Santa is set to begin his yearly journey around the world to deliver his load of presents to all of the good girls and boys eagerly anticipa...
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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Remembering Walt: His Legacy Lives On

Christmas is a magical time for children, and no one personified magic more than Walt Disney, who succumbed to lung cancer on December 16.
Contributor : Christopher Bruno
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US Smoking Rate Falls Under 20 Percent

Just in time for Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the CDC has released a report which finds that the number of Americans who smoke has dropped b...
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN