This month, we released our 2026 Lung Health Barometer, a biennial national survey of 4,000 adults providing a critical look ...

Finding out you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD, can feel overwhelming. Many people who are newly diagnosed have questions about what their diagnosis means, what happens ...

This fall, millions of kids will head back to the classroom for the 2026-2027 school year, and the American Lung Association is providing resources, education and programs to ensure that all children ...

Dr. Payal Gupta debunks common misconceptions about TikTok trends like “the blackout challenge” and shares what we should be doing instead to maintain lung health.

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Today, the White House issued an executive order regarding childhood immunizations, which undermines the recommendation for flu shots for children and urges states to loosen school immunization ...

Lastly, it can be beneficial for students to have important health records on their phone or in their email so they are ...

There is not a specific treatment for PCD. You and your healthcare provider will focus on removing trapped mucus from your airways and treating any sinus, lung or ear infections. Antibiotics can be ...

Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced the start of its 2027-2028 Research Awards and Grants cycle. The funding is part of the Lung Association’s longstanding commitment to ...

The American Lung Association today announced the expansion of its national clean air initiative to the Bronx, supported by a $3.5 million, four-year investment from the CVS Health Foundation, to help ...

The Lung Association supports policies to reduce the risk of lung cancer, increase screening for those at high risk and improve access to treatment. Many of these policies are incorporated into our ...

For patients navigating a lung cancer diagnosis, as well as those caring for them, abnormal sodium levels can raise important questions about what is happening inside the body. Hyponatremia, a ...