DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided ...

Dave Marcus's persistent cough turned out to be a sign of lung cancer even though he was a non-smoker. Pictured with his partner, Emelie. (Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation/SWNS) A non-smoker ...

This study has demonstrated that asymptomatic current cigarette smokers have a significantly diminished cough reflex relative to that of healthy nonsmokers. The inhibition of cough sensitivity due ...

Vapers are being struck down with a pesky cough – and doctors say it sounds different to that of a smoker. One London-based GP said has treated e-cigarette addicts who've developed a 'dry' or ...

Study objectives: To evaluate cough reflex sensitivity in a population of young, healthy, male cigarette smokers. Design: Cross-sectional comparison. Setting: Academic medical center. Participants ...

A new study from South Korea has revealed that heavy smokers may take up to 25 years after quitting for their cardiovascular ...

A non-smoker whose persistent cough was dismissed as a chest infection was shocked to discover the reality was much worse. Dave Marcus had suffered a hernia due to the constant coughing ...

During these consultations, he brought up a persistent cough, only to be told it was merely a smoker's cough. However, an alarming incident occurred while working away from home - Nick coughed up ...

Coughing originates from irritation in the ... However, alcohol might have a slight protective effect for heavy smokers. It's worth noting that this is an older study, and since then, we've ...