The gaining popularity of nicotine pouches and vapes that claim to be “tobacco-free” is their latest gambit, and it seems to ...

Dr. Moseson explains how wildfire smoke can travel hundreds to thousands of miles, making it a concern for everyone in the ...

The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 ...

How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler with a Valved Holding Chamber (Spacer) Proper inhaler device technique is important when taking your medicine (s) and monitoring your breathing. Learn the correct way ...

How asthma-friendly is your school? Accounting for more than 13.8 million lost school days each year, asthma is one of the main illness-related reasons that students miss school. Asthma management in ...

Lung cancer survivor, Sharon, shares her journey after being diagnosed with lung cancer that spread to her brain. This brief animation highlights 5 key facts lung cancer patients should know about ...

Our LUNG FORCE Heroes inspire, encourage and empower us to raise our voices to stand against lung cancer. Learn about their powerful stories today, and share your story to raise awareness about this ...

Learn about lung procedures and tests used to diagnose and treat lung conditions. Explore pulmonary function tests, imaging, biopsies and more to better understand your care.

A lung nodule is a small mass of dense tissue on the lung. On a chest X-ray or CT scan, it looks like a white spot. Most lung nodules are benign, meaning not cancerous. Your doctor uses results from ...

The “State of the Air” 2026 report finds that even after decades of successful efforts to reduce sources of air pollution, 44% of Americans—152.3 million people—are living in places that get failing ...

A breakdown of how each state restricts smoking in public spaces.

Sulfur dioxide (SO 2) is a gaseous air pollutant composed of sulfur and oxygen. SO 2 forms when sulfur-containing fuel such as coal, petroleum oil, or diesel is burned. Sulfur dioxide gas can also ...