Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced it has invested $21 million in research and related ...

Halloween is full of fun, from costumes and candy to haunted houses and trick-or-treating. But for people with asthma, this spooky season can bring hidden challenges. Fall is already a time when ...

The "e-juice" that fills e-cigarette cartridges usually contains nicotine (which is extracted from tobacco), propylene glycol, flavorings and other chemicals. Studies have found that even e-cigarettes ...

Coughing and sneezing are just some of the more interesting and complicated ways the body works to protect your lungs from contamination, and these methods are performed with a surprising speed and ...

Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have laws in effect elevating smokers to a protected class. The American Lung Association does not support these types of laws.

The American Lung Association has advocated for increasing the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21 because it will help save lives. In December 2019, federal legislation was passed by ...

People with asthma experience a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing at some point in their life. Working in partnership with a healthcare provider is key to ...

Immunizations could help prevent many deaths from pneumonia each year. In 2022, more than 40,000 people died from pneumonia in the United States. Immunizations are available to help prevent infection ...

PD-L1 is a protein that may be found on cancer cells. Doctors test for PD-L1 expression, which measures how much PD-L1 is present in a tumor. The level of PD-L1 expression may help determine whether ...

Quitting smoking is hard work. These tips can help you on the path to success.

On February 10, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their coverage determination of low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening. Coverage began immediately. This policy ...

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