The best preventative measure to fight against influenza and its possible complications is vaccination with the annual flu vaccine.

Vaping may not contribute to lung cancer the way cigarettes do, but there are still dangers in that “smoke.”

Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.

I AM MORE INTERESTED IN HEALTHSPAN than lifespan. I wouldn’t like to live too long with severe dementia. Today’s essay explores eight healthy habits that might add decades to your life.