Bonnie shares her story of being diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and learning to manage the rare disease.

Anyone can get lung cancer. Lung cancer happens when cells in the lung mutate or change. Various factors can cause this mutation (a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene) to happen. Most ...

The American Lung Association "State of the Air 2025" report ranks cities and grades counties based on their levels of ozone and two measures of particle pollution in 2021, 2022 and 2023. We use ...

There are different types of medicines and delivery devices to treat COPD. A nebulizer is a device that turns the liquid medicine into a mist which is then inhaled through a mouthpiece or a mask.

This free one-hour interactive online learning module designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers talk to their child, ages 8 to 20, about vaping and nicotine product use including e-cigarettes ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

The mission of the American Lung Association blog is to bring you real stories about the importance of lung health. We highlight inspiring people affected by lung disease, offer tips to keep your ...

We all know the basics of how our lungs work . We breathe in, filling both of our lungs with fresh air rich in oxygen that fuels our body before exhaling air and waste carbon dioxide. But in the ...

Though there are many wellness trends, saunas and cold plunges are particularly popular. By alternating between these two extreme heat-related therapies, many people hope to improve circulation, ...

As the weather warms, many people are beginning to worry about spring allergies. In fact, according to the CDC, over 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 children suffer from seasonal allergies. Unfortunately, ...

"What's the weather going to be today?" It's a frequent question that has larger implications for those with lung disease.

Mucus in the lungs is known as phlegm or sputum. It is a common symptom in chronic lung diseases such as COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, NTM lung ...