According to the latest data, the five-year survival rate among patients with lung cancer has actually improved over the last decade. But, in my view, that’s still not good enough. In fact, it’s [...]
Category: lung cancer
ALERT: Lung disease death rates are still on the rise
Thirty years ago, the new behavioral scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) essentially decided to blame all lung diseases—not just lung cancer—on smoking tobacco. And they began to [...]
Lung cancer victims don’t get the care they need
According to a new study, a staggering percentage of men and women in the U.S. diagnosed with lung cancer do not receive even “minimal treatments,” as recommended by national guidelines. And one [...]
Genetic links to this common cancer ignored for decades
According to a new analysis published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, more never-smokers than ever are getting lung cancer. And we can thank the political science bureaucrats at [...]
The truth behind Florida’s “red tide”
With summer vacations coming up, you may be concerned about potential hazards lurking in the ocean waters. I’m sure we’ll hear plenty about shark attacks on the national news. But down in [...]
Lower your risk of 6 deadly cancers — for free!
March is here. And of course, my thoughts are shifting to spring and spending more time in the sun. Hopefully, you get the opportunity to head south for some kind of “spring break” or Easter [...]
Live longer while ignoring government warnings about “bad habits”
According to a very interesting new study, the key to living a long life has nothing to do with abiding by government-backed regulations — like giving up meat or alcohol. If you ask me, all this [...]
The easy, affordable solution to slashing COPD flare-ups in half
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, you can breathe easy now. Because what I’m about to tell you may provide you with some [...]
Researchers uncover sugar’s terrifying link to lung cancer
UCLA researchers just discovered that the most common — and deadliest — type of lung cancer produces unusually high levels of a molecule that transports sugar. And by testing for this molecule, [...]
The hidden culprit behind lung cancer — even in non-smokers
Last October, research was published linking lung cancer to popular blood pressure medications known as ACE inhibitors. This connection makes a lot of sense when you consider how many Americans [...]
