Our organizations are deeply concerned the interim final rule does not protect people with serious or complex health ...

I had no family history of lung disease, was a non-smoker and was only 39, so the pulmonologist thought it was very unlikely ...

In May 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made decisions that will allow more flavored e-cigarettes and ...

Incense smoke has been found to contain many dangerous particles and chemicals that can irritate and damage the lungs.

This year, lawmakers in several states introduced more than 200 bills that could make it harder for people to get vaccines ...

The American Lung Association in Connecticut is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Salner will receive the Medical Honoree Award at the Hartford LUNG FORCE Walk on Saturday, June 6. “We are pleased ...

What Are the Types of Lung Cancer? There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A third less common type of lung cancer is called ...

Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 490,000 deaths per year. 1 Smoking-related illness in the U.S. costs more than $600 billion a year, including over $241 billion in direct medical care ...

The American Lung Association recommends considering clinical trials as soon as you are diagnosed, and every time you must make a treatment decision. Clinical trials are carefully monitored scientific ...

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin tissue that lines your internal organs. The most common kind of mesothelioma forms in the lining around the lungs (pleura). This is called ...

Secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard causing more than 41,000 deaths per year. It can cause or make worse a wide range of damaging health effects in children and adults, including lung cancer, ...

Anyone can be infected with HMPV but it is most common in children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. It spreads through close contact with an infected person and, in most cases, ...