Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Asthma Treatment Guidelines Updates – What Does it Mean for Me?
This year, the National Institute of Health, National Asthma Education Prevention Panel (NAEPP) Working Group released an update to guidelines that healthcare providers use to diagnose and treat asthma. Read More
ACRC Researchers Present to International Audience
Last week, several researchers from the American Lung Association’s Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network shared a body of recent scientific findings at the American Thoracic Society’s ATS 2021 international conference. Read More
Understanding, Managing and Living with Asthma
We spoke with asthma experts Cindy Fiske and Aliciee Griffith about our most pressing asthma questions. Read More
Mission Moment - May 2021
On April 30, the Biden administration announced it would propose two rules to remove menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the marketplace. Read More
Menthol’s Impact on the Black Community: Raising Awareness on No Menthol Sunday
While overall smoking rates continue to decline, menthol’s hold on the market is undeniable. A recent study showed that while overall cigarette use declined by 26% over the past decade, 91% of that decline was due to non-menthol cigarettes. Read More
Asthma and Lung Health Disparities in the Asian American Community
Dr. Sonal Patel, a double-board certified allergist and clinical immunologist, and second-generation Indian immigrant, shared her unique understanding of the problems facing Asian Americans with us. Read More
Recovering from COVID, Investing in a Healthier Future
The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath has had a devastating impact on many individuals, families, charitable organizations and businesses. Read More
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month is celebrated in May and honors the many contributions Jewish Americans have made to this country. Read More
Be Your Own Treatment Advocate: Browse for Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
When it comes to treating lung cancer, many families don’t want to take any chances and they rule out clinical trial participation before getting the facts. Read More
Pittsburgh’s Air Quality
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report found that Allegheny County, Pennsylvania—the home of Pittsburgh—was one of only 13 counties in the U.S. to earn failing grades for exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone. Read More
