Quitting e-cigarettes is one of the best steps a person can take for their health. National Take Down Tobacco Day, organized by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, was launched in 1996 as Kick Butts ...

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Tobacco Free Action Communities (TFAC) in Columbia and Greene, Columbia Greene Addiction Coalition, and the Mental Health Association’s (MHA) Youth Clubhouse of Columbia-Greene Counties are hosting ...

Ashley shares how her son Luke was diagnosed before birth with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) and now is an ...

The American Lung Association in Wisconsin is proud to announce that the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Oxygen Ball, ...

The American Lung Association in South Carolina will host its signature fundraising gala, Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars Oxygen Ball, at the Charleston Gaillard Center. This year’s Untamed theme ...

As the nation recognizes Women’s History Month, Illinois health leaders have launched a renewed, statewide effort to increase ...

This morning, more than 150 people raised nearly $80,000 at the 2026 Fight For Air Climb Charlotte. The event supports nearly 1.5 million people living with lung disease in North Carolina. Climbers of ...

The iconic Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is turning 30, and it’s throwing the ultimate birthday bash on Las Olas Boulevard between S. E. 6th Avenue and S. E 11th Avenue from 7:30-10:30 p.m. with VIP ...

Pneumonia (the lung infection) is not contagious, but the bacteria and viruses that cause it can be spread from person to person. For example, the flu is contagious and can lead to pneumonia in some ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. CDC Wonder On-line Database, compiled from Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2021, 2023. Death rates are per 100,000 ...