Asthma Awareness Month—we're focused on education, access and advocacy in support of the 27.8 million adults and 4.8 million ...

DeVona shares how her husband Tim fought for years with pulmonary fibrosis, including two double lung transplants, and the ...

More than 13 leading respiratory patient, physician and provider organizations today applauded the growing bipartisan momentum behind the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (H.R. 2902/S.1406 ...

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they will delay implementation of a 2024 rule to place stricter limits on tailpipe emissions from new cars.

The air quality in Greater Indianapolis has worsened according to the American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report, released today. Residents are being exposed to more unhealthy ozone ...

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 ...

What Are the Symptoms of Acute Chest Syndrome? The signs and symptoms of acute chest syndrome can vary. Children are more likely to have an infection that will present respiratory symptoms and fever.

J. Michael (Mike) Wells, MD, MSPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Finding Support The Lung Association recommends chronic disease patients and caregivers seek support from their community. Learn better ways to cope with your lung condition by joining a Better ...

This resource tracks state smoking cessation treatments, such as Medicaid coverage and private insurance coverage, on an ongoing basis. It is the only comprehensive summary of state smoking cessation ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2021, raw data analysed by the American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit.

Acute chest syndrome happens when these sickle cells block the small blood vessels in the lungs. This blockage reduces blood flow and the amount of oxygen that travels out to nourish the body. The ...