Smoking and tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, with few groups as heavily ...

In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. Unfortunately, this progress has not been shared equally. Lung cancer still places a ...

This November, in recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Veterans Day on November 11, the American Lung Association is spotlighting the critical need for lung health awareness and prevention, ...

On Tuesday, voters supported a statewide measure that advance clean air and climate protections. Proposition 4, the statewide climate bond, authorizes $10 billion bond investments for water, wildfire ...

Healthcare professionals support their patients in numerous ways including through education, listening and maintaining open communication. One of the best ways to support your patients is by ...

This morning, more than 350 lung health advocates from across the Atlanta area laced up their sneakers to stomp out lung cancer at the American Lung Association in Georgia’s 11th annual LUNG FORCE Run ...

John considered himself relatively healthy when he received a serious shoulder injury at work that required him to see his healthcare provider. The CT scan, which was supposed to determine a course of ...

The American Lung Association is pleased to recognize Alex Jaeger, Ph.D., assistant member of the Molecular Oncology Department at Moffitt Cancer Center, with the Lung Cancer Discovery Award for his ...

This morning, more than 125 Tampa area cyclists made every mile count by raising nearly $70,000, and counting, in critical funds for lung health, with a focus on pediatric lung health. The ...

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a serious respiratory illness that is easily spread from person to person. While anyone can get the flu, some people are at increased risk for developing ...

In advance of World Pneumonia Day on November 12, 2024, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the American Lung Association are working together to raise awareness among US adults ...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association in North Carolina is raising awareness, promoting lifesaving lung cancer screening and raising money for critical research to ...