Tomisa’s battle with scleroderma and pulmonary fibrosis motivated her to get involved advocating for these diseases.

As respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches, the American Lung Association is spotlighting new data that show a dramatic decrease in RSV-related hospitalizations among infants, thanks to ...

Yesterday was the last day of the federal fiscal year, but Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep federal agencies funded. To urge lawmakers to put families’ health first, the American Lung Ass ...

Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but screening rates for this deadly disease are low.

On the evening of Thursday, November 6, the American Lung Association will celebrate a decade of advancements in lung cancer research and care at the LUNG FORCE Turquoise Tasting, presented by Novant ...

Today, in honor of World Oxygen Day (October 2), leading patient, provider, and professional organizations are amplifying the voices of people on supplemental oxygen to stress the critical importance ...

When the liver is affected by AAT deficiency, symptoms may include tiredness, loss of appetite, weight loss, swelling of the feet or belly, yellowish discoloration of the skin (jaundice) or white part ...

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How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler with a Valved Holding Chamber (Spacer) Proper inhaler device technique is important when taking your medicine (s) and monitoring your breathing. Learn the correct way ...

Trends in Use Oral nicotine pouches include brands such as ZYN, On! and Velo. The use of these products has increased in recent years, and the products are primarily used by youth. ZYN is the most ...

You will want to recognize how you feel on a “normal” day or how you feel when your COPD is under control. When you know how you feel on a “good” day, you may be able to recognize when your COPD is ...

The American Lung Association's "State of Lung Cancer" report explores how lung cancer varies by state. It does this by analyzing key lung cancer indicators including incidence, survival, stage at ...