According to the NHS, people get Legionnaires' disease by breathing in water droplets containing Legionella bacteria. While Legionnaires' disease is uncommon, it can be 'very serious'. Posting on X, ...

Severe covid and flu infections may raise the risk of developing lung cancer years later, researchers at the University of Virginia said. A study conducted in both mice and humans showed that subjects ...

The selective estrogen receptor degrader giredestrant plus palbociclib (Ibrance) did not significantly improve progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative ...

A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists ...

Ernie Anastos, the iconic New York City news anchor, passed away on March 11 or 12, 2026, due to complications from pneumonia ...

In a new study, researchers found that being hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 was linked to a 24 percent increase in later lung cancer risk. Learn how to protect yourself.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New research from UVA Health suggests severe respiratory infections could have lasting effects on the lungs — including an increased risk of developing lung cancer later ...

A UVA Health study finds severe viral infections can prime the lungs for cancer, but vaccination appears to reduce that risk.

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 have an increased risk of developing lung cancer months or years later, according to new research from the University of Virginia.

Six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans are still living with its long-term effects.

Severe acute pancreatitis is frequently complicated by hospital-acquired infections that worsen outcomes and prolong intensive care stays. New evidence suggests that modulating the microbiome may ...