Map Shows Worst US States for Lung Health
Due to a combination of smoking rates, regional climates and air pollution, the health of Americans’ lungs varies immensely from state to state, according to a new report. A new…
American Lung Association President: Electric School Buses Protect Kids’ Health. Congress Should Continue To Support Them | Opinion
For those of us who took the school bus as children, the smell of diesel exhaust is almost a core memory; I remember how it would linger in my nose…
Socioeconomic Disparities’ Impact on Nutrition and Lung Health, with Lisa G. Wood, PhD
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference featured a session titled ‘Pediatric Year in Review,’ during which several talks were given by panelists such as Lisa G. Wood, PhD,…
Vaping cannabis found to expose lung cells to toxic and cancer-linked substances
Credit: American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology (2025). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00131.2024 Is vaping cannabis less harmful to your health than smoking it? Many people seem to think so. However,…
Tackling chronic respiratory diseases to improve lung health
WHO’s goal is to reduce avoidable deaths and suffering from respiratory conditions by supporting governments to integrate chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) into broader strategies to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases…
Experts warn of lung health problems after St. Louis tornado
Days after a deadly tornado hit St. Louis, experts say health problems and risks can continue for victims left in a natural disaster’s path of destruction. That includes respiratory issues…