It is estimated that 24.8 million Americans live with asthma, including 5.5 million children. Asthma is a serious chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs and can ...
‘Tis the season to deck the halls. From garlands to menorahs to festive lights, the holiday season is filled with things to help the cold, dark winter days seem a little brighter. For people living ...
Simple and effective strategies to keep the holiday season from derailing your progress to keep tobacco out of your life.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) hide in many consumer products like hair spray, lotions, and baby wash. Learn how to keep ...
Today, the American Lung Association in Arizona released updated polling that shows for the fifth consecutive year, Arizona voters continue to view air pollution and climate change as serious problems ...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved California’s Clean Air Act waiver authorizing implementation of the state’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) program, along with a ...
As the colder months settle in and we spend more time indoors, it’s crucial to recognize the unseen hazards that methane gas, often called “natural” gas, poses to our health and environment. From ...
The American Lung Association is increasing efforts to raise awareness for the two largest risk factors for lung cancer – smoking cigarettes and exposure to radon gas. To help reduce the risk of lung ...
When a healthcare professional diagnoses a patient with an illness, many times they may prescribe one of two popular drugs. Antivirals and antibiotics are both powerful medications that help your body ...
On Thanksgiving 2012, Sharon’s mom, Terry, had a bad cold she just couldn’t shake. As this was peak respiratory virus season, she wrote off her symptoms as just seasonal illness. That was until a few ...
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot! The American Lung Association recently recognized National Influenza Vaccination Week by joining leading health organizations in urging everyone ages 6 months ...