Burning gasoline and diesel fuel releases many dangerous chemicals into the air including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides ...

Today, ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the American Lung Association released a new report that examines the immediate impacts of the dramatic cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Administration is no longer recommending the COVID-19 immunization for healthy children or healthy pregnant women.

JAMA Internal Medicine published an article, Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging, that uses risk modeling to suggest that radiation from Computed Tomography (CT) ...

When you are diagnosed with COPD, it is important to remember that you are not alone. A healthcare team, which may include a ...

Obesity and asthma are both serious health problems that many people in the U.S. face. Unfortunately, many people have to ...

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval (CRA) to repeal an important air pollution rule.

In celebration of its 120th anniversary, the American Lung Association is joining with the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) to announce the opening of applications for the CHEST/ALA ...

The bill will now go to the U.S. Senate for consideration. In response, American Lung Association President and CEO Harold Wimmer issued the following statement: “The House of Representatives’ ...

On behalf of millions of patients and consumers we represent across the United States who face serious and chronic health conditions, our organizations urge Congress to oppose cuts that will terminate ...

Today, the U.S. Senate voted to pass three Congressional Review Act Resolutions of Disapproval that seek to block U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers for cleaner cars and cleaner trucks ...

To advocate for people who depend on these lifesaving programs, Kezia Ofosu Atta, director of advocacy for the American Lung Association in Ohio, issued the following statement: ...