Nutrition is more than just calories, carbohydrates and protein; it can be a powerful tool in managing lung disease and ...

Jayde’s world turned upside down at just 18, when she went from being an active young adult to suddenly struggling to breathe.

For the 2026 New York State (NYS) legislative year, the American Lung Association in New York has reaffirmed their advocacy and support for the “Hazardous Air Quality Emergency Preparedness Bill” ( ...

EPA is working on repealing major air‑pollution rules for fossil‑fuel power plants, including weakening protections against mercury and other toxic emissions.

Currently, Iowa has a $1.36 per pack tax on cigarettes, which is well below the national average. The tobacco tax increase IHI proposed would help 9,400 adult Iowans quit, prevent 2,500 Iowa kids from ...

The New York State Cancer Consortium’s Lung Cancer Screening Action Team in partnership with the American Lung Association in New York, is honored to announce the creation of the Trevor Summerfield ...

In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s release of the final rule today to roll back the updated limits on mercury and air toxics from power plants finalized in 2024, American ...

Growing up in a chaotic, violent and abusive household, Ava lived in a state of constant anxiety. Since her mother had been unable to raise her, she lived with her aunt and uncle, who both smoked.

This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its repeal of the Endangerment Finding, the agency’s ...

Winter Olympians face a number of challenges as they chase Olympic gold. But one of their greatest opponents, that is rarely mentioned, is the frigid weather in which they compete. Besides mastering ...

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. According to the Lung Association’s recently released “State of Lung Cancer” report, more than 33% of homes tested for radon in Illinois ...

When e-cigarettes first hit the shelves, they were advertised as a “safer” alternative for adults looking to quit tobacco. But Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., MHS, a pulmonary and critical care physician ...