Burning gasoline and diesel fuel releases many dangerous chemicals into the air including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides ...

Today, ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the American Lung Association released a new report that examines the immediate impacts of the dramatic cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Administration is no longer recommending the COVID-19 immunization for healthy children or healthy pregnant women.

JAMA Internal Medicine published an article, Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging, that uses risk modeling to suggest that radiation from Computed Tomography (CT) ...

When you are diagnosed with COPD, it is important to remember that you are not alone. A healthcare team, which may include a ...

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval (CRA) to repeal an important air pollution rule.

In celebration of its 120th anniversary, the American Lung Association is joining with the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) to announce the opening of applications for the CHEST/ALA ...

Years of scientific research have clearly established that particle pollution and ozone are a threat to human health at every stage of life, increasing the risk of premature birth, causing or ...

Estimated Prevalence and Incidence of Lung Disease provides prevalence estimates of asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as the incidence of lung cancer at the county and ...

Symptoms of Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis Symptoms of black lung disease can take years to develop. In early stages, the most common symptoms are cough, shortness of breath and chest tightness.

What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? Integrative medicine is the combined use of complementary therapy with standard treatment. It can be used to control pain, reduce anxiety, lessen ...

For inhaled asthma medicines to work properly, they need to reach your lungs. By simply attaching a valved holding chamber or spacer to your metered-dose inhaler, you can: Help the medicine move past ...