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.
Plus, the American Lung Association's 2024 "State of the Air" report names the top best and worst cities for air pollution.
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.
The study is investigating the possibility that X-ray imaging, when used with artificial intelligence, could facilitate earlier diagnosis and eventually more effective management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, create concern for losing another generation to nicotine addiction, the American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report says.
Read MoreATS, ALA, and Chest will provide $420,000 to sponsor a scholar in pulmonary and critical care medicine in the prestigious Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program. Applications are accepted until March 16, 2022.
Read MoreAccording to the CDC’s COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review, vaccinated immunocompromised people are more likely to have breakthrough infections leading to hospitalization.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association has increased its research funding to award $12.6 million for more than 100 research grants focusing on a range of lung health topics, including COVID-19 in children, the public health impacts of e-cigarette policy, and lung cancer in never smokers.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association has launched the Pertussis Educational Campaign to help educate adults living with asthma about the potential dangers of pertussis.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association will host a virtual COPD Educator Course on October 20, 26 and 28, 2021 including up to 14 CEUs and CMEs.
Read MorePeople of color diagnosed with lung cancer face worse outcomes compared to white Americans, according to the American Lung Association’s third annual State of Lung Cancer report.
Read MoreIn honor of World COPD Day, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Lung Association and the COPD Foundation are sharing guidance and highlighting resources and support available to those living with COPD and their caregivers.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association has announced a broad plan to end youth vaping that encompasses education, advocacy and research.
Read MoreA joint statement from the ATS, ALA, Chest, and COPD Foundation emphasizes the importance of wearing masks and face coverings to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association will host its 2019 Omaha Lung Force Expo on November 6, 2019 at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association hosted its Lung Force Expo Chicago on April 30, 2019 with a focus on COPD.
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