Bonnie shares her story of being diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and learning to manage the rare disease.

Anyone can get lung cancer. Lung cancer happens when cells in the lung mutate or change. Various factors can cause this mutation (a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene) to happen. Most ...

The American Lung Association "State of the Air 2025" report ranks cities and grades counties based on their levels of ozone and two measures of particle pollution in 2021, 2022 and 2023. We use ...

There are different types of medicines and delivery devices to treat COPD. A nebulizer is a device that turns the liquid medicine into a mist which is then inhaled through a mouthpiece or a mask.

This free one-hour interactive online learning module designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers talk to their child, ages 8 to 20, about vaping and nicotine product use including e-cigarettes ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, so indoor air quality is critical to the health of families. In indoor environments, the levels of some pollutants are often two to five times ...

Though there are many wellness trends, saunas and cold plunges are particularly popular. By alternating between these two extreme heat-related therapies, many people hope to improve circulation, ...

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that are frequently used for relaxation, stress relief and mood enhancement. Obtained through pressing or distilling a plant, each essential oil retains ...

"What's the weather going to be today?" It's a frequent question that has larger implications for those with lung disease.

There is nothing better than a home cooked meal, especially during the holidays. But as we all gather around the kitchen, should we be worried about what we are breathing in besides delicious aromas?

Mucus in the lungs is known as phlegm or sputum. It is a common symptom in chronic lung diseases such as COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, NTM lung ...