Smoking and tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, with few groups as heavily ...

On Tuesday, voters supported a statewide measure that advance clean air and climate protections. Proposition 4, the statewide climate bond, authorizes $10 billion bond investments for water, wildfire ...

This morning, more than 350 lung health advocates from across the Atlanta area laced up their sneakers to stomp out lung cancer at the American Lung Association in Georgia’s 11th annual LUNG FORCE Run ...

Healthcare professionals support their patients in numerous ways including through education, listening and maintaining open communication. One of the best ways to support your patients is by ...

Teen tobacco use has long been linked to lifelong dependency, with 9 out of 10 cigarette users claiming they picked up their first cigarette before the age of 18. The introduction of e-cigarettes has ...

This morning, more than 125 Tampa area cyclists made every mile count by raising nearly $70,000, and counting, in critical funds for lung health, with a focus on pediatric lung health. The ...

The American Lung Association is pleased to recognize Alex Jaeger, Ph.D., assistant member of the Molecular Oncology Department at Moffitt Cancer Center, with the Lung Cancer Discovery Award for his ...

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a serious respiratory illness that is easily spread from person to person. While anyone can get the flu, some people are at increased risk for developing ...

John considered himself relatively healthy when he received a serious shoulder injury at work that required him to see his healthcare provider. The CT scan, which was supposed to determine a course of ...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association in North Carolina is raising awareness, promoting lifesaving lung cancer screening and raising money for critical research to ...

You can’t protect yourself from air pollution if you don’t know what you’re breathing. To help address this challenge, the Lung Association is exploring an innovative approach—using data from ...

The American Lung Association in Greater Chicago, in partnership with the National Mother’s Day Council, will honor four area women at the 2024 Outstanding Mother Awards, presented by UChicago ...