While the English translation of lüften is to "air out," people in the United States began calling the practice "burping" ...
Emily learned from an early age the devastation lung disease can have on a family. Her grandmother passed away at 61 years old from emphysema when she was just a child. Then, in 2013, her mother was ...
Vaping is often advertised as a safer option than smoking. However, as e-cigarettes have become more common, researchers have ...
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a final rule that weakens the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new veh ...
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Walkers from across greater Buffalo will lace up their shoes for the American Lung Association’s 17th Annual Take a Breath for Life 5K at the Hamburg Fairgrounds on Saturday,6. The event begins with a ...
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is the idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia (OP) and is considered a rare type of interstitial lung disease. OP, including COP, is a lung disease where ...
Over time, exposure to lung irritants like tobacco smoke or chemicals can damage your lungs and airways. This long-term exposure can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes ...
Answers to frequently asked questions about our Awards & Grants Program. What percent of applications are awarded funding? Over the last 5 years, the American Lung Association has granted funding to ...
Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual “State of the Air” report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, ...
Labor Day weekend is a prime time for vacations, which means many people will be traveling by car in the coming days. While everyone loves a good road trip, pollution near highways can have serious ...