While the English translation of lüften is to "air out," people in the United States began calling the practice "burping" ...

Emily learned from an early age the devastation lung disease can have on a family. Her grandmother passed away at 61 years old from emphysema when she was just a child. Then, in 2013, her mother was ...

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey 1965-2022. Analysis for years 1997-2022 by the American Lung Association ...

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Vaping is often advertised as a safer option than smoking. However, as e-cigarettes have become more common, researchers have ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a final rule that weakens the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new veh ...

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Walkers from across greater Buffalo will lace up their shoes for the American Lung Association’s 17th Annual Take a Breath for Life 5K at the Hamburg Fairgrounds on Saturday,6. The event begins with a ...

The burden of air pollution is not evenly shared. Poorer people and some racial and ethnic groups are among those who often face higher exposure to pollutants and who may experience greater responses ...

A breakdown of how each state restricts smoking in public spaces.

Currently, 28 states and the District of Columbia have passed comprehensive smokefree laws.

If you are worried about your risk for lung cancer, you should consider talking to your doctor about whether lung cancer screening is right for you. Annual lung cancer screenings with a low-dose CT ...