Leaf burning is sometimes sought as a quick fix for people looking to easily clear their yard of large piles of leaves., and ...

Despite living with asthma since she was a child, Ariel never let it limit her ambitions. Growing up in New York with her ...

According to the American Lung Association’s new nationwide survey, more education and training is needed for health professionals to confidently address the health impacts of indoor air pollution ...

There is no cure for EGPA, but treatment can reduce symptoms, decrease the risk of organ damage, and improve your quality of life. EGPA can affect multiple organs including the lungs, and you may need ...

There is no cure for pulmonary fibrosis. Current treatments are aimed at slowing the course of the disease, relieving symptoms and helping you stay active and healthy. Treatments for PF include: ...

Because HMPV commonly clears up on its own, treatment is mostly geared toward easing symptoms.

Chronic cough is a persistent cough that lasts for at least eight weeks, and often much longer. Although cough is a common symptom of many lung diseases, chronic cough can't always be linked to ...

You’ve tested your home for radon as we keep urging you to, and, surprise! You discover your levels are dangerously high. Now what? First, relax: you’re not alone. One in 15 homes across the country ...

Today, the American Lung Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association, and Physicians for Social Responsibility, represented by the Southern Environmental ...

Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have laws in effect elevating smokers to a protected class. The American Lung Association does not support these types of laws.

For some COPD patients, a clinical trial may be a treatment option. Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific ...

The two more common types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. As COPD advances or gets worse, some people have severe symptoms and a harder time ...