Judge Halts FDA Rule on Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes
The court found merit in claims that the FDA likely exceeded its statutory authority by requiring more warnings than allowed under the Tobacco Control Act.
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Judge Halts FDA Rule on Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes
The court found merit in claims that the FDA likely exceeded its statutory authority by requiring more warnings than allowed under the Tobacco Control Act.
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Smoking Plus Radon Exposure Ups Lung Cancer Risk
The American Lung Association emphasizes that smoking combined with radon exposure significantly increases lung cancer risk and is intensifying efforts to raise awareness through testing resources and smoking cessation support.
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Health Organizations Urge Annual Flu Vaccination
Experts encourage everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated to reduce risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
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The 2024 State of Lung Cancer Report Reveals Progress
American Lung Association’s ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report reveals stark differences in survival, screening and treatment across states.
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Lung Association Drives Lung Cancer Awareness This November
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the American Lung Association’s Lung Force initiative is raising awareness about the role of early detection, screening, and biomarker testing in improving lung cancer survival rates.
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Lung Health Research Gets $22 Million Boost from American Lung Association
The association has invested $22 million in research over the past year, funding 139 grants aimed at improving lung health and advancing treatments for conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and respiratory infections.
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World Oxygen Day Sparks Renewed Calls for Congressional Action on Supplemental Oxygen Access
Healthcare organizations are urging Congress to pass the SOAR Act to ensure Medicare patients have access to the supplemental oxygen they need for improved health and mobility.
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Health Organizations Urge EPA Approval of California Clean Air Rules
Sixty-five health and medical organizations are urging the EPA to approve eight pending California clean air rules.
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Partnership Aims to Combat Lung Cancer with Free Radon Testing
The American Lung Association and Protect Environmental are providing access to free radon test kits to homeowners in select communities to raise awareness about radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer.
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Most Americans Unaware of Lung Cancer Screening: Survey
The American Lung Association releases data that examines knowledge about lung cancer on World Lung Cancer Day.
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Lung Association Campaign to Boost Biomarker Testing in High-Risk Communities
The BEAT Lung Cancer initiative aims to improve biomarker testing rates and awareness in high-risk communities impacted by lung cancer disparities.
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New Online Resource Aims to Improve Lives of Lung Disease Patients
The American Lung Association’s new Wellness Hub offers free resources designed to enhance the physical and mental well-being of lung disease patients.
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Feds Launch Task Force to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarette Sales
The multi-agency task force will ramp up criminal and civil enforcement actions against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible for the illegal sale and marketing of e-cigarette products.
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Could Better Inhalers Help Patients, and the Planet?
Boot-shaped inhalers, comprising almost 90% of the US asthma medication market, have a dual impact: While crucial for saving lives, their use also contributes to climate change, releasing hydrofluorocarbon gases that are up to 3,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide with each puff.
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US Faces Worst Air Pollution in 25 Years, Report Finds
Plus, the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report names the top best and worst cities for air pollution.
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New Rule Aims to ‘Protect Americans from Junk Health Insurance’
The Biden-Harris Administration’s new rule has garnered support from patient organizations—including the Lung Association, AAFA, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Pulmonary Hyptertension Foundation—which applaud a move toward eliminating inadequate health insurance plans.
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The US Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising required under a 2020 FDA rule.Â
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Congress Introduces SOAR Act to Improve Supplemental Oxygen Access
The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024, designed to ease access to supplemental oxygen for Medicare beneficiaries, was introduced in the US House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of members of Congress.Â
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COPD Deaths Decline Among Women, Lung Association Report Finds
The American Lung Association’s new COPD Trends Brief also underscores a need for oxygen reform to improve access to supplemental oxygen.
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‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report Demands Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The report calls on the White House to finalize long-awaited final rules that would end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
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Lung Cancer Survival Rates ‘Improving for Everyone,’ National Report Reveals
The American Lung Association’s 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals improvement in five-year survival rate across the US, including for people of color.
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11 States With the Highest COPD Rates
Eleven states have the highest COPD rates in the country, according to the American Lung Association’s COPD State Briefs, with one state’s prevalence rate reaching 13.6%.
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American Lung Association Funds $13.6M in Research
The American Lung Association Research Institute awarded $13.6 million in research grants to fund 129 projects to advance science and lessen the burden of lung disease.Â
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Texas Biomed Revieves $500K to Speed Universal Flu Shot Development
The American Lung Association Research Institute announced a three-year, $500,000 grant to Texas Biomedical Research Institute to help accelerate its efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine.Â
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