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

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 ...

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 ...

Talk to our healthcare professionals at the Lung HelpLine. Our service is free and available as often as you need. We are here to help you. Being able to speak freely within a trusted and supporting ...

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 ...

Lung health and preventing lung disease remain a significant concern for military veterans and contractors. Depending on your deployment location(s) and job-related functions in the military, you may ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did You Know? Nearly four in ten people in the U.S. live where the air they breathe earned an F in "State of the Air" 2024. More than 131 million people live in counties that received an F for either ...

Children ages 8 to 11 can learn how to better manage their own asthma when they participate in the American Lung Association's award-winning Open Airways For Schools® program (OAS). It is a proven and ...