Today, the American Lung Association announced the official start of Fight For Air Climb season, which centers around 30 premier stair climb events in iconic buildings and stadiums from Los Angeles to ...

Dear Annie: I’m not sure if you print household tips, but the following was really helpful to us this summer: After reading my small air conditioner unit’s owner’s manual, I always thought that I just ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) was passed in June 2008. It prohibits smoking in a public place or workplace. The bill allows exceptions for a private residence, a private social ...

Indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools is a critical but unevenly addressed public health issue. Poor IAQ negatively impacts asthma, absenteeism and learning outcomes. Yet state laws addressing school ...

IBERIA PARISH — Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in both Louisiana and the United States, but one New Iberia physician says early detection could dramatically change those ...

In June 2023, as northeastern skies turned eerily orange from Canadian wildfires, many New Jerseyans became acutely aware of something typically taken for granted: our air. We thankfully have now ...

Innovation requires thinking outside the box. In this case, the box is the innovation. Sixty-five-year-old Michael Piwowar of Wakegan, Illinois needed a new set of lungs. They were wrecked by COPD.

As an oncologist, I can’t forget some of my patients’ stories. One of those belongs to a mother of two I diagnosed at age 35 with non-small cell lung cancer. She was a physician and a long-distance ...

Globally, children and adolescents have being growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution since the Industrial Revolution took off. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90% ...

More than 2,500 people received new lungs last year. Cystic fibrosis, COPD, breathing disorders and heart disease are some of the main reasons. But did you know lung transplants for lung cancer are ...

Is it true that frequently working with cleaning products can hurt your lungs? A recent international study found that women who use cleaning products regularly, particularly those who work as ...

From lingering coughs to silent breathing disorders, childhood lung problems are more common and more manageable than many ...