Leaf burning is sometimes sought as a quick fix for people looking to easily clear their yard of large piles of leaves., and ...

Despite living with asthma since she was a child, Ariel never let it limit her ambitions. Growing up in New York with her ...

According to the American Lung Association’s new nationwide survey, more education and training is needed for health professionals to confidently address the health impacts of indoor air pollution ...

An important component of integrating tobacco use treatment into services provided to people with behavioral health conditions is ensuring that the provider is compensated, which is uniquely ...

The Lung Association supports policies to reduce the risk of lung cancer, increase screening for those at high risk and improve access to treatment. Many of these policies are incorporated into our ...

Errors in the NRG1 gene are one type of lung cancer biomarker. NRG1 gene fusions are often found in a subtype of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) called invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma.

Oklahoma Lung Screening Site Locator Screening is looking for cancer before you have any symptoms, which can help find cancer at an early stage when it may be easier to treat. A low-dose CT (LDCT) ...

RSV can be severe and even life threatening for certain adults at high risk. Find out if you are at increased risk and next steps to help protect yourself. RSV is a common cause of lower respiratory ...

The best way to improve your indoor air is to first remove or reduce the sources of pollutants – referred to as source control - and secondly, to ventilate with outdoor air. In addition, air cleaning ...

A biopsy is when tissue is removed from lung nodules in order to learn about the makeup of the nodule. The removed tissue is examined under a microscope, which helps physicians diagnose or stage lung ...

When you reach a point of having advanced lung disease, or caring for someone who does, there may be some uncomfortable topics you have not yet explored that need to be discussed. It is inevitable to ...

Rachel S. At the age of 4, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. My parents and I were told that this disease generally presents itself in either of two forms: one that attacks primarily ...