Dan shares his Smoke-Free Journey with the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, managed by the American Lung Association.

Yesterday, at a plenary session of the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Chicago, the American Lung Association awarded Matt Pierce, Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson ...

Every time you go to the doctor, the first thing they do is check your vital signs. These four initial tests measure the ...

As parents and teens prepare for a new semester, many may not be thinking about the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the dorms ...

Campaign aims to improve lung cancer survival through early detection, education and widespread access to biomarker testing.

The rate of adults smoking cigarettes in New York State has dropped to 9.3%, the lowest since the New York State Department of Health began annual surveys on cigarette smoking.

The American Lung Association in North Carolina and partners are inviting members of the medical community to attend the latest North Carolina Community Connections on Tuesday, September 9 at Mez ...

Your individual experience and your prognosis with PF can differ depending on factors such as age, health, lifestyle and severity of the disease at diagnosis.

Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body and is a main cause of lung cancer and COPD. It also is a cause of coronary heart disease, stroke and a host of other cancers and diseases.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that causes scarring and stiffness in the lungs. IPF has no known cause.

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic condition that can lead to chronic lung, ear and sinus infections, along with other disorders in children and adults.

Your lungs mature by the time you are about 20-25 years old. After about the age of 35, their function declines as you age and as a result, breathing can slowly become more difficult over time.