February 20, 2026

Tobacco Companies Flouting Instagram Restrictions To Target Young People, Study Argues

U.S. tobacco companies are flouting policies intended to shield young people from pro-tobacco messaging on Instagram, a new study says.

February 5, 2026

From Diagnosis to Treatment and Care: Understanding Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and other internal organs.

January 20, 2026

Burn Pits Loaded Veterans' Lungs With Carbon, Study Says

Exposure to open-air burn pits during post-9/11 military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan likely caused lung damage in some U.S. veterans, a new study says.

January 2, 2026

L.A. Wildfires Linked To ER Surge In Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments

Heart attacks, lung problems and other illnesses spiked within three months of the Los Angeles wildfires early this year, a new study reports.