Leaf burning is sometimes sought as a quick fix for people looking to easily clear their yard of large piles of leaves., and ...

Despite living with asthma since she was a child, Ariel never let it limit her ambitions. Growing up in New York with her ...

According to the American Lung Association’s new nationwide survey, more education and training is needed for health professionals to confidently address the health impacts of indoor air pollution ...

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.

Today, electronic cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product in youth, and one survey found that other nicotine containing products, such as gummies, lozenges or pouches may be the second ...

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 ...

The two more common types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. As COPD advances or gets worse, some people have severe symptoms and a harder time ...

Crowd control agents, often referred to as "tear gas," are chemicals that cause skin, respiratory, and eye irritation. Some of the most common chemicals used are chloroacetophenone (CN)—which is a ...

There is nothing like a medical emergency at altitude to ruin your whole day. For some people with chronic lung disease, flying puts them at risk of not receiving enough oxygen while they are up in ...

There is no cure for EGPA, but treatment can reduce symptoms, decrease the risk of organ damage, and improve your quality of life. EGPA can affect multiple organs including the lungs, and you may need ...

adult cigarette smoking data by state. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2022, analysed by the American Lung Association Epidemiology and ...

How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler with a Valved Holding Chamber (Spacer) and Mask Proper inhaler device technique is important when taking your medicine (s). Learn the correct way to use your ...