A 21-year-old YouTube star who spoke frankly about her cystic fibrosis dies one week after getting a lung transplant

Claire’s Place Foundation/Facebook Claire Wineland, an internet celebrity who chronicled living with cystic fibrosis, died on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of people watched her videos and read her posts where she discussed her illness and sought to change public perception of it. She died after a lung transplant partly crowdfunded by her followers.   Claire […]

Lung cancer warning – does your voice sound like this? How to reveal risk by speaking

Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the UK, according to the NHS. Almost 45,000 people develop lung cancer every year in the UK. Spotting the disease early can be difficult, because there aren’t usually any signs or symptoms of lung cancer in its early stages. But having a hoarse voice […]

Lung cancer symptoms: Seven signs you need to visit your GP now

Lung cancer symptoms can be similar to those of less serious medical conditions. But if you notice any of the signs you should make sure to visit your GP straight away. Many symptoms of the disease, such as a cough, can also be signs of less serious conditions, like asthma. But these still shouldn’t be […]

Lung cancer: Most common warning signs of deadly tumour – are you at risk?

Lung cancer affects about 44,500 people every year in the UK. It’s most commonly caused by smoking. Cigarettes are responsible for more than 85 per cent of all lung cancer cases. But how do you know if you’re at risk of the disease? Lung cancer symptoms are difficult to spot in its earlier stages. As […]

Dementia risk higher for those with lung disease but could be treated with oxygen therapy

OXYGEN therapy could help combat dementia in people with lung disease, suggests new research. Breathing in additional oxygen improves the function of blood vessels in the brain of people with breathing difficulties caused by lung conditions, according to the study.

Lung cancer warning – why you should never ignore unexplained weight loss

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK, according to the NHS. The disease usually affects people over 40 years old, and is most commonly diagnosed in patients between 70 and 74 years old. Lung cancer symptoms can be elusive in its early stages, but there are some tell-tale […]