Tell EPA: Protect Science to Protect Health
July 31, 2018 | Editorial Staff
Science is under attack and so are pollution limits that protect our health. EPA is knowingly trying to limit the science the agency can use in order to protect industry profits, at the expense of Americans' health.
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Healthy Air, Science, 
Sharks Need Oxygen Too
July 24, 2018 | Editorial Staff
One thing you might not know about sharks is that, like humans, they need oxygen to stay alive. And, like humans, what they breathe is under threat from the same, growing concern.
An Amazing Journey: How Young Lungs Develop
May 11, 2018 | Editorial Staff
By the time you take your first breath, your lungs have already undergone a fascinating transformation. From birth through childhood and on to adulthood, your lungs experience an amazing journey, becoming the hard-working, life-sustaining organs that are so easy to take for granted.
Your Aging Lungs
April 24, 2018 | Editorial Staff
Your lungs are amazing and incredibly hard-working organs. But they are not immune to the passage of time. As you age, so do your lungs, and it’s helpful to understand how your lungs change, what’s natural, and what could be a signal that you need to talk to your doctor.
Scientists, Leaders and Mentors: Advancing Women's Careers in Clinical Research
March 15, 2018 | Editorial Staff
When Anne Dixon, M.D., first started working with the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network in 2001 as a junior investigator, she went to her first steering committee meeting with an idea for a study.
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Impact, Research, Science, 
A Breakthrough in the Connection Between Sugar and Lung Cancer
February 12, 2018 | Editorial Staff
Research is the key to new discoveries in lung health and over the past decade, we've seen strides made in lung cancer treatment and care. Personalized treatment is advancing thanks to biomarker testing and targeted therapies. New methods of early detection with low-dose CT scans can increase the chances of survival for individuals at high risk. Still, we know more research is needed to defeat lung cancer.
Our Favorite Facts About Animal Lungs
August 24, 2017 | Editorial Staff
We all know the basics of how our lungs work . We breathe in, filling both of our lungs with fresh air rich in oxygen that fuels our body before exhaling air and waste carbon dioxide. But in the animal kingdom, lungs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
How Your Lungs Get the Job Done
July 20, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Your lungs work hard. Even when you're resting, they're diligently transporting oxygen into your bloodstream and moving carbon dioxide out. They're part of a serious business run by an intricate structure of organs and tissues, aka your respiratory system.
How Climate Change Has Led to an Increase in Valley Fever
July 13, 2017 | Editorial Staff
Cases of valley fever have gone up 400 percent from 1998-2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why the increase? New research has spotlighted one possible explanation - increased dust storms due to climate change.
In Support of Science
April 25, 2017
| Paul BillingsEarth Day in Washington, D.C., was cool and rainy, but it did not dampen the spirits of thousands of scientists, students and supporters of science marching from the Washington Monument to the Capitol. Joined by an energetic group of colleagues, plus American Lung Association volunteers and friends, we assembled early Saturday morning and made our way to the March for Science rally.
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