Cigarette Smoke Ups Mucus in Lungs Cigarette smoke suppresses a protein whose normal function is to prevent an overpopulation of mucus-producing cells in the lungs, researchers reported. Feb 20, 2011
Asthmatic Smokers' Lungs Recover when They Quit Asthmatic smokers who quit the habit can reverse lung damage that exacerbates their breathing difficulties, regardless of how long and how often they smoked in the past, a new study found. Dec 07, 2009
Pseudo-Outbreak of Legionnaire's Blamed on Bad Ice Using nonsterile ice to cool saline-filled syringes for bronchoalveolar lavage creates a risk of Legionnaire's disease, the CDC said. Aug 13, 2009