For Kids with Asthma, Rising Temperatures Require Extra Caution
May 25, 2016 | Editorial Staff
For children with asthma, the warm summer months are anything but carefree. Pennsylvania resident Claudia Ramos constantly worries about her 12-year-old son Jesse's health when temperatures rise toward the end of the school year and throughout the summer months.
Lung Cancer Research Q&A
May 24, 2016
| Susan RappaportSharad Goyal, MD is the first-ever recipient of The LUNG FORCE Research Innovation Project: Lung Cancer in Women Award, funded by the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative, which raises awareness of the impact of lung cancer in women and critical funds for lung cancer research.
Mishka, the Little Sea Otter with an Inhaler
May 20, 2016 | Editorial Staff
You might assume that asthma is a human condition, but animals can have asthma, too. In fact, it's fairly common in cats and horses. Marine animals with asthma, on the other hand, are a lot less common. Mishka is the first known sea otter to be diagnosed with asthma.
Reporting from the Front Lines of Lung Disease Research
May 17, 2016
| Susan RappaportEach year we connect with our researchers on the front line of lung health research at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) - the largest meeting of lung health doctors and pulmonary researchers in the world - to engage in and witness the discussion on patient care and the development of cutting edge research.
Kids Missing School Because of Asthma?
May 17, 2016 | Editorial Staff
Children with asthma should be encouraged by caregivers to be active, participate in school and other activities, and should not let asthma be a crutch. A team approach can help to ensure that they will be safe and healthy when they are outside a parent or guardian's reach.
How Fast Is a Sneeze Versus a Cough? Cover Your Mouth Either Way!
May 12, 2016 | Editorial Staff
Coughing and sneezing are just some of the more interesting and complicated ways the body works to protect your lungs from contamination, and these methods are performed with a surprising speed and efficiency. But how fast does a sneeze or cough travel, and which is faster?
Nutritional Supplements for Asthma? Not So Fast.
May 11, 2016 | Editorial Staff
Who can blame asthma sufferers for looking for different ways to alleviate their asthma symptoms? Many are desperate for a treatment for the wheezing, coughing and sometimes even the drowning-on-land feeling associated with asthma. One purported remedy is the nutritional supplement soy isoflavone.
Poor air quality threatens health of more than half of Americans
May 3, 2016
| Harold WimmerWhile we have seen tremendous improvements in air quality over the years due to the public health success of the Clean Air Act, poor air quality still threatens the health of more than half of all Americans, especially those with asthma and other lung diseases.
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The Young Investigator Investment: Committing to the Future
April 28, 2016 | Editorial Staff
The mission of the Lung Association is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Research is vital to that mission. Through the Awards and Grants program, our pledge to the future of lung health research is demonstrated, as investing in young investigators is key to gaining a long-term commitment to lung disease research.
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Research, Impact, 
Zach's Facts: How do you know if COPD is worse in one state than another?
April 25, 2016 | Editorial Staff
COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. We know it impacts some states more than others, but comparing one state to another isn't exactly apples to apples.
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