Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds

Experts warn of attack on Americans' lungs' from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans

Donald Trump's policies are likely to drive soaring rates of lung disease and premature death, according to a wide-ranging new study by pulmonary specialists and public health experts.

The analysis, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, examines policies adopted during Trump's second term across 10 areas, including healthcare access, environmental regulation, workplace protections and vaccine uptake.