Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced it has invested $21 million in research and related scientific activities. Over the last 10 years, the Lung Association has invested a ...

Health Education Materials for Patients and Employees If you are a healthcare professional, employer or head of a community organization, you can promote lung health for your constituents with ...

Coughing and sneezing are just some of the more interesting and complicated ways the body works to protect your lungs from contamination, and these methods are performed with a surprising speed and ...

By the time you take your first breath, your lungs have already undergone a fascinating transformation. From birth through childhood and on to adulthood, your lungs experience an amazing journey, ...

In addition to the 25 worst cities for each pollutant list, the most polluted counties for ozone and particle pollution are ranked in the tables below.

What is Work-Related Lung Disease? Occupational or work-related lung diseases are lung conditions that have been caused or made worse by exposure to certain irritants or conditions in a work setting.

The American Lung Association issues reports and has a wealth of information on various tobacco control policy issues. Please see below for a list of current and past reports and resources. The Lung ...

The American Lung Association has advocated for increasing the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21 because it will help save lives. In December 2019, federal legislation was passed by ...

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey 1965-2022. Analysis for years 1997-2022 by the American Lung Association ...

PD-L1 is a protein that may be found on cancer cells. Doctors test for PD-L1 expression, which measures how much PD-L1 is present in a tumor. The level of PD-L1 expression may help determine whether ...

Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have laws in effect elevating smokers to a protected class. The American Lung Association does not support these types of laws.

Oklahoma Lung Screening Site Locator Find out if you’re eligible for an annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening. Our Lung Health Navigators are here to answer your questions and help you find a lung ...