This National Radon Action Month, we urge everyone to test for radon and take an important step toward creating a safe indoor ...

This is especially true for people with exercise-induced asthma or EIB. For these people, their asthma symptoms are triggered ...

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 ...

For 25 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from official air quality monitors to compile the State of the Air report. The more you learn about the air you breathe, the more you can ...

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.

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 ...

Radon remains the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the latest American Lung Association “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that in Connecticut, about 26% of radon test ...

A cough is an important reflex that helps protect the airways and lungs. Anything from fumes, dust, smoke, pollen, medication, or having a lung disease like asthma or COPD, may activate this reflex.

Information for parents, teens and schools on e-cigarettes or vaping devices to learn more about what they are, why kids use them and health risks. Use by "friend or family member" Availability of ...

Many cities in the U.S. enjoy air that is considered clean for one or more of the pollution measures tracked in “State of the Air.” In this year’s report, 55 of the cities for which there is ...

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 ...

Coughing is very common. Most of us have and will have episodes of lingering cough through our lives. But it can also be a symptom of many different medical conditions. It is important to take note of ...