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Mar 16, 2023, 07:00 ET Overwhelming Majority of American Voters Support Stronger Particle Pollution Standards

Today, the American Lung Association released new poll results showing that a majority (74%) of American voters support the U.S. Environmental...

Mar 13, 2023, 06:00 ET Exon 20: What You Need to Know About this Rare Form of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but advancements in research and treatment are leading to improved survival...

Jan 31, 2023, 06:08 ET New Program Offers Critical Resources to the 34 million Americans Living with Lung Disease

More than 34 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and other lung...

Jan 25, 2023, 00:00 ET New Report Reveals Best and Worst States for Tobacco Control Policies; Highlights Dramatic Differences from State to State

The American Lung Association's 21st annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, released today, reveals the states with the best and worst policies to ...

Jan 11, 2023, 06:07 ET COVID-19 Claims 2,000 Lives Per Week; 3 Critical Things Everyone Should Know

There are still more than 400,000 new COVID-19 cases and 2,500 deaths due to COVID-19 each week, and an average of 5,000 hospitalizations each day in ...

Jan 06, 2023, 10:14 ET Lung Association Responds to Proposed Updates to National Particle Pollution Standards: EPA's Proposal Falls Far Short and Must Be Strengthened

In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed updates to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine...

Jan 04, 2023, 06:08 ET American Lung Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Partner to Help Teens Quit All Tobacco Products

According to the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than three million middle and high school students use at least one tobacco product and...

Dec 05, 2022, 06:00 ET Flu Activity High in Several Parts of the Country; Lung Association Launches New Campaign to Urge Vaccination

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza activity is considered "high" or "very high" in several states across...

Nov 16, 2022, 05:07 ET World COPD Day: Lung Association Launches Campaign to Improve Care for 12.5 million Americans Living with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States. More than 12.5 million people have been ...

Nov 15, 2022, 00:01 ET New Report: Critically Low Lung Cancer Screening Rates Reveal Opportunity to Save More Lives

The 2022 "State of Lung Cancer" report shows that only 5.8% of eligible Americans have been screened for lung cancer, and some states have screening...

Nov 10, 2022, 06:07 ET New Technologies Expedite Timeframe from Screening to Intervention for Patients with Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. This is largely because lung cancer symptoms show up in later stages after the cancer...

Oct 12, 2022, 06:07 ET American Lung Association Invests $13.1 Million in New Research to Address Emerging Lung Health Challenges

Lung health research is more important than ever. Never have we faced so many challenges to our lung health, including COVID-19, vaping and smoke...

Oct 04, 2022, 00:01 ET New Report: Transition to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save More Than 66,000 Lives

Truck traffic produces harmful pollution, and approximately 45% of residents living in counties with major truck traffic are people of color....

Sep 14, 2022, 06:07 ET New Report Details Health and Environmental Impacts of Fuel-Burning Appliances at Home

About 66% of U.S. residences burn methane gas (also known as natural gas), wood, propane, heating oil or other fuel for heating, drying clothes and...

Sep 06, 2022, 07:07 ET It's Time to Get Your Flu Shot; What You Need to Know About the 2022-2023 Flu Season

September officially kicks off influenza (flu) season in the U.S., and it is time for all eligible Americans to get their annual flu shot. To help...

Aug 31, 2022, 08:07 ET Parents Share Harrowing and Hopeful Stories in New Campaign to Raise Awareness About RSV

Each year, around 58,000 children ages five and younger are hospitalized due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is a very common respiratory ...

Aug 24, 2022, 06:07 ET Only 30% of Adults Have Received a Whooping Cough Vaccination; More Needed to Protect People at Highest Risk

Pertussis, commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a serious and highly contagious respiratory illness. There is a vaccine available for whooping...

Aug 09, 2022, 06:00 ET #DoTheVapeTalk: New Youth Vaping Prevention Campaign Uses Dance Challenge to Address Serious Topic

The American Lung Association and the Ad Council today launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging parents to...

Aug 01, 2022, 00:05 ET Survey Reveals that Most Americans are Not Concerned About Getting Lung Cancer, Nation's Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths

Survey data released today show that only 40% of Americans are concerned that they might get lung cancer and only about one in five have talked to...

Jun 22, 2022, 08:02 ET Medical Experts Weigh In: Why You Should Get Your Young Children Vaccinated and What to Expect

Last weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months and up. The American Lung ...

May 31, 2022, 06:00 ET Nation's Leading Experts Release Policy Agenda to Help People with Asthma Breathe Easier

Nearly 25 million Americans have asthma, including 5.5 million children. To help people living with asthma and save lives, the American Lung...

May 11, 2022, 12:00 ET First-Ever Millennial Lung Health Study Begins in Chicago

Lung disease is now a leading cause of death in the country due to the increase in COVID-19 infections and related deaths. At a time when lung health ...

May 10, 2022, 06:00 ET Lung Association Turns Nation Turquoise to Raise Awareness for Lung Cancer, Launches Campaign to Promote Lifesaving Screening

This week, the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative is celebrating Turquoise Takeover to raise awareness about lung cancer, the nation's ...

May 05, 2022, 06:00 ET Family Sets Out to Raise $1 Million for Lung Cancer Research to Honor Mother, Business Leader

Courtney Cole was an athlete, mother and a well-known business leader in Indianapolis. She also lived with lung cancer until her passing in 2019. To...

Apr 27, 2022, 06:00 ET This 2-Minute Quiz Can Tell You if You are at Increased Risk for Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Pneumococcal pneumonia is a lung disease that can cause hospitalization or even be life-threatening. Through a new educational campaign, the American ...