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 ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common type of pulmonary fibrosis. While IPF has no known cause, there are other factors that can cause or increase your risk for PF.

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

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 ...

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

Find information on what to do if you are being exposed to secondhand smoke in multi-unit housing and how to enforce smokefree policies. Secondhand smoke exposure poses serious health threats to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is Work-Related Lung Disease? Occupational or work-related lung diseases are lung conditions that have been caused or made worse by exposure to certain irritants or conditions in a work setting.

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 ...