Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the reconciliation bill, which means it will go to the president’s desk for signature next.

Sue’s recommendation to others living with COPD is to not isolate yourself and stay at home. It is okay to ask for help and ...

Bronchiectasis causes your airways, called bronchi, to become damaged and widened over time. When you have bronchiectasis, ...

Smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death worldwide. In the United States, more than 490,000 deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke.

Protect Our Higher Risk Communities Fend Off Flu is an educational campaign with a goal of increasing influenza vaccination rates. Influenza is a serious and highly contagious respiratory illness that ...

The 2024 legislative session was a busy one for tobacco prevention and control issues. The Lung Association and other public health partners educated on proven methods for state tobacco control ...

Did You Know? Breathing in particle pollution can increase the risk of lung cancer. You can protect yourself by checking the air quality forecast in your community and avoiding exercising or working ...

Lung Health & Wellness Whether you are in perfect health, or you are living with a lung condition, there are many things you can do to protect your lungs and maintain your overall health and ...

Livia Cohen was an undecided sophomore at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island when her advisor suggested she get ...

Presented by the American Lung Association and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Lung cancer is the nation's leading cancer killer, accounting for approximately 22% of cancer deaths.

Age Both the number and rate of deaths from COPD are much greater among older age groups. Most (85%) COPD deaths occur among those age 65 years or older. Fortunately, death rates have been decreasing ...

There are over 16 million people in America diagnosed with COPD however millions more are living with COPD but do not know it, yet. There is no cure for COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic ...