Today is World Bronchiectasis Day, an observance to raise awareness about a lesser-known chronic lung disease that affects between 350,000 and 500,000 adults in the United States. To educate adults ...

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Fundraising Raise money for healthy lungs and clean air your way on your schedule. Honor a loved one or celebrate a special day. Make it a team effort or go it alone. If you have ...

“State of the Air” 2026 marks a critical crossroads in efforts to protect everyone, especially children, from the harms of air pollution in the United States. Federal actions to weaken, delay and ...

Vital lung health news relies on you The mission of the American Lung Association blog is to bring you real stories about the importance of lung health. We highlight inspiring people affected by lung ...

Even though lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., many people don’t know much about it. Unfortunately, lack of symptoms often means that lung cancer can go undiagnosed or ...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic (inherited) condition that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body. The mucus normally secreted by cells in the lung airways ...

Steps to take if you were exposed to COVID-19 If you were exposed to COVID-19, take the additional precautions listed above for 5 days. Test for COVID-19 at least 5 days after you were exposed or if ...

E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, or EVALI, was first identified in 2019. It is sometimes referred to as vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI) or vaping-associated lung ...

What Are the Symptoms of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)? HPS symptoms may take one to eight weeks after exposure to develop. The disease progresses through two distinct phases. During the first ...

Lung cancer is the nation's leading cancer killer, accounting for approximately 22% of cancer deaths. Lung cancer screening is essential to saving lives. According to the American Lung Association’s ...

There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infection. Supportive care, often provided in an intensive care setting, can help address symptoms. The earlier the intervention, the better the prognosis ...

LAM is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse over time. There is no cure, but treatment can help improve symptoms, prevent complications and maintain lung function. Working with a lung doctor, ...