Healthy Lungs Index Page
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American Lung Association and Consumers Union will hold a "Fight for Clean Air" Twitter chat on Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET
June 17, 2013 - The American Lung Association (@LungAssociation) and Consumers Union (@ConsumersUnion) will hold a “Fight for Clean Air” Twitter chat Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Follow the hashtag #cleanair4kids to participate -
American Lung Association Report: Women at Greater Risk of COPD
June 5, 2013 - The American Lung Association’s latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation. -
American Lung Association Mourns the Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg
June 3, 2013 - The American Lung Association joins the nation in mourning the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), life-long lung health champion, and offers condolences to Senator Lautenberg’s family and loved ones. Senator Lautenberg will be remembered as one of the greatest champions for public health in U.S. Senate, particularly for championing prohibiting smoking in airplanes and helping to write the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. -
From Office Workers to Factory Employees, Indoor Air Contaminates Can Sicken Every Facet of the American Workforce
May 30, 2013 - The American Lung Association releases new guide on how to drastically improve work environments to reduce the incidence of asthma attacks and improve productivity. -
American Lung Association Releases Report on the Burden of COPD in Women
May 29, 2013 - The American Lung Association is releasing its latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” which examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. -
American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Finds that Nasal Steroids Do Not Improve Asthma
May 22, 2013 - According to the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC), treating chronic sinonasal disease with nasal steroids does not improve asthma control. -
American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Present Results on Whether Soy Improves Asthma
May 20, 2013 - Asthma has increased in prevalence and severity over the last several decades for unknown reasons. Researchers suggest that a person’s diet may impact asthma and that specific foods, such as soy, are likely to improve asthma. However, the latest study from the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC), found that ingesting a major component of soy in pill form had no effect on asthma compared to a group taking placebo. -
American Lung Association Announces National Awards for Asthma-Friendly Schools
May 1, 2013 - The American Lung Association today announced the launch of its national Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative (AFSI) Champion Awards, which recognize schools that have taken steps toward establishing asthma-friendly learning environments. Applications for the award are open to the public and will be accepted through June 15, 2013. -
Media Alert: American Lung Association and the CDC to Host Asthma Twitter Chat
April 30, 2013 - The American Lung Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are hosting an asthma Twitter chat on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 1 p.m. ET, as part of National Asthma Awareness Month. -
American Lung Association: S. 772 Gives Sweetheart Deal to Cigar Industry
April 19, 2013 - S. 772 is a sweetheart deal to a small number of cigar companies, attempting to strip the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its authority to protect our kids and our health from the dangers posed by cigar use. The American Lung Association strongly opposes S. 772 and urges U.S. Senators to oppose this bill.
