RSV is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia. RSV can be dangerous for certain high-risk adults. Up to 160,000 older adults are hospitalized in the United States each ...

Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious ...

Most people, including infants, develop only mild symptoms similar to that of a common cold but for some, RSV can be severe and even life-threatening. MOM: “No, the baby hasn’t been drinking. … Since ...

50 – 80 years of age Have a 20 pack-year history of smoking (1 pack a day for 20 years or 2 packs a day for 10 years) Are a current smoker or have quit within the last 15 years If you meet the ...

The American Lung Association State of the Air report issues an annual report card for all cities and counties where air quality data is collected on ozone and particle pollution.

EPA recently finalized several new measures to make our air safer to breathe. Now, join the American Lung Association in urging them to set a stronger ozone standard, too. The Biden administration has ...

The cities on the lists of the cleanest for ozone and short-term particle pollution are not ranked because all the cities earned the same scores. The cities on the list of the cleanest for year-round ...

The American Lung Association's "State of Lung Cancer" report explores how lung cancer varies by state. It does this by analyzing key lung cancer indicators including incidence, survival, stage at ...

Teen tobacco use has long been linked to lifelong dependency, with 9 out of 10 cigarette users claiming they picked up their first cigarette before the age of 18. The introduction of e-cigarettes has ...

Exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone air pollution continues to make breathing difficult for more Americans across the country than any other single pollutant. In the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, some ...

The “State of the Air” 2024 report finds that despite decades of progress cleaning up air pollution, 39% of people living in America—131.2 million people—still live in places with failing grades for ...

You can play a significant role in protecting your child from the dangers of vaping and nicotine dependence. Maintain an open line of communication with your kid, and use the tips and suggestions ...