Various data from different registries suggest that there are anywhere between 75 to 80,000 New lung Cancer cases being diagnosed every year in the country.

What is bronchitis? “Bronchitis is a respiratory condition characterised by inflammation of the airways in the lungs,” says ...

Like a three-pack-a-day smoker who blames their chronic cough on allergies, or a recent flu shot — everything but their ...

This study has demonstrated that asymptomatic current cigarette smokers have a significantly diminished cough reflex relative to that of healthy nonsmokers. The inhibition of cough sensitivity due ...

Subjects were not receiving any medications known to affect cough reflex sensitivity. The data, including subject age, amount and duration of smoking, and baseline pulmonary function, are provided ...

Around 6.0 million people aged 18 years and over (11.9%) smoked cigarettes in the UK in 2023; this is the lowest proportion of current smokers since records began in 2011, based on our estimates from ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can ...

However, if your cough goes on for longer, it might be time to visit your GP. It’s worth noting that smokers often have chronic coughs as they are at an increased risk of respiratory infections, so if ...

For more than a decade Bethan has been living with a chronic refractory cough, the medical term for a condition with no obvious cause. It's a common complaint thought to affect one in ten of the ...

On average, a single cigarette takes 20 minutes off a person’s life, according to a new study published at University College London. To put that into perspective, a pack of 20 cigarettes can ...