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 ...
This morning 415 people laced up their gym shoes and took to the stairs of Sahlen Field for the American Lung Association’s Annual Fight For Air Climb Buffalo. Families, friends, firefighters and ...
The American Lung Association in New York is inviting the Hudson Valley community to unite as one mighty force for lung health by participating in the 11th annual LUNG FORCE Walk on June 13, 2026. The ...
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that anyone can get. You can spread the flu before you know you are sick, beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after ...
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 ...
Symptoms of pneumothorax include shortness of breath, chest pain on one side and experiencing pain when breathing. Depending on the cause and the size of the leak, a collapsed lung can be treated a ...
A low-dose CT scan is a special kind of X-ray that takes multiple pictures as you lie on a table that slides in and out of the machine. A computer then combines these images into a detailed picture of ...
Because HMPV commonly clears up on its own, treatment is mostly geared toward easing symptoms.
The American Lung Association strongly supports funding state tobacco prevention and quitting programs at levels recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These programs ...
Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of infections, lung cancer and chronic lung diseases such as asthma. People who already have lung disease are at greater risk. Find ...
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey 1965-2022. Analysis for years 1997-2022 by the American Lung Association ...
Secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit dwellings such as apartments and condominiums is unfortunately both a common problem and also dangerous for you and your family. Exposure to secondhand smoke ...