News from american lung association A wide array of domestic and global news stories; news topics include politics/government, business, technology, religion, sports/entertainment, science/nature, and health/lifestyle.

Latest

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 ...

Apr 21, 2022, 00:01 ET American Lung Association Report: Nearly 9 Million More Americans Impacted by Deadly Particle Pollution

A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that nearly 9 million more people were impacted by particle pollution, which can be deadly,...

Apr 01, 2022, 06:00 ET Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening Now Recommended for 14 Million Americans

Today, the American Lung Association announced a new campaign to raise awareness of lung cancer screening and work to ensure that insurance programs...

Mar 30, 2022, 00:01 ET New Report: Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles Would Save More Than 100,000 Lives, Generate $1 Trillion in Public Health Benefits

A nationwide transition to clean, zero-emission vehicles would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of Americans, according to a new...

Feb 14, 2022, 06:00 ET Lung Association Provides Wisconsin Patients With Free Flu, Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccinations

The American Lung Association in Wisconsin is offering free flu and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccinations for individuals at higher risk for flu and...

Feb 10, 2022, 20:58 ET American Lung Association: CMS Announcement Will Increase Access to Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Today, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it updated its lung cancer screening eligibility guidelines for people covered ...

Feb 09, 2022, 07:00 ET National Radon Poster and Video Contest Winners Announced

In an effort to raise radon awareness, the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...

Feb 02, 2022, 11:05 ET New Radon Action Plan to Address Health Inequities, Protect All Americans from Lung Cancer-Causing Gas

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and elevated radon levels are found in more than 1 in 15 homes in the U.S. To eliminate this...

Feb 01, 2022, 06:00 ET New Campaign Strives to Increase Access to Lifesaving Lung Cancer Clinical Trials for Black Americans

Black Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials, as they account for only 3.1% of participants in clinical trials for cancer drugs. Today,...

Jan 26, 2022, 07:02 ET New Report: Flavored Tobacco Products and Youth Vaping Threaten 20 Years of Tobacco Control Progress

The American Lung Association's 20th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use, but...

Nov 16, 2021, 00:01 ET New Report: Lung Cancer Survival Has Increased, but Remains Significantly Lower for People of Color

The new "State of Lung Cancer" report reveals that the lung cancer five-year survival rate increased 14.5% nationally to 23.7% yet remains...

Nov 10, 2021, 06:00 ET 3 Important Steps to Take If You Suspect COVID-19

While the goal is to stop the spread of COVID-19, every day more people contract the disease. It is important for all Americans, and especially...

Nov 09, 2021, 06:00 ET What Parents Need to Know About RSV

Currently, there is significant focus on COVID-19 and flu, however another respiratory virus, RSV, can be severe and even life-threatening to infants ...

Nov 01, 2021, 00:01 ET New Survey: Most Americans Don't Know About Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Survey data released today show that only 36% of people know that lung cancer screening is available and 29% know that lung cancer is the leading...

Oct 26, 2021, 06:00 ET How To Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools; Lung Association Launches Critical Guide to Protect Kids

With children back in school for in-person learning, it's important for schools to be vigilant about their indoor air quality, and one study shows...

Oct 19, 2021, 06:00 ET American Lung Association Increases Research Investment; Funds $12.6 Million in Lung Health Grants

At a time when lung health is more important than ever, the American Lung Association announced today that it has increased its research funding to...

Sep 30, 2021, 14:38 ET American Lung Association Announces 24 COVID-19 Studies; Focus on 'Long COVID'

As the nation's trusted champion of lung health, the American Lung Association today announced it is supporting 24 COVID-19 research studies,...

Sep 28, 2021, 07:00 ET American Lung Association and Anthem Foundation Work Together to 'Fend Off Flu' as COVID Persists

With flu season on the horizon, the American Lung Association and Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., are working together to...