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Smoking and Vaping Together Increases Lung Cancer Risk More Than Smoking Alone
Published on: November 7, 2024
Find out how smoking both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes affects lung cancer risk. Get tips to help you quit using all forms of tobacco.
Study Finds Possible Link Between Hair Straightening Chemicals and Uterine Cancer
Published on: October 26, 2022
Women who use chemical hair straighteners and relaxers may have a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Lung Cancer Risks for People Who Don't Smoke
Published on: October 14, 2020
About 20% of people who die from lung cancer in the United States every year have never smoked or used any form of tobacco. Here¡¯s what we know about why some people who don't smoke get lung cancer.
How to Test Your Home for Radon
Published on: October 21, 2019
Radon is a key cause of lung cancer, and it could be lurking undetected in your home. Testing is easy and inexpensive, and it could help protect you and your family.