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.
When an Injury Turns into a Lung Cancer Scare
At the end of 2018, according to press reports, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had early stage lung cancer surgically removed. Justice Ginsburg had what physicians call an "incidental finding." Read More
Are There Environmental or Health Factors that Can Cause Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is caused when cells in the lung mutate or change. Researchers have spent decades trying to understand what causes these cells to mutate. Most lung cancers are caused when someone repeatedly breathes in toxic substances. Read More
So Your Home Has High Radon Levels. Now What?
You've tested your home for radon as we keep urging you to, and, surprise! You discover your levels are dangerously high. Now what? Read More
Five Things to Know about Whooping Cough
Before a vaccine was introduced in 1940s, pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, was a leading cause of childhood illness and death in the United States. To help protect yourself and your family from pertussis, here’s what you should know. Read More
Q&A with Najee Richardson
Najee Richardson, a former gymnast, is well-known as one of three 2018 finalists in NBC's American Ninja Warrior championship. Read More
Lung Disease Fighters
Every story is a reminder that this community will do whatever it takes to stop lung disease, for ourselves and for others. We wanted to share a snapshot of these people, their lives and those who love them. Read More
Watchful Waiting and Lung Cancer Treatment: When is it the right choice?
It can seem counterintuitive to a lung cancer patient for their doctor to recommend “watchful waiting” or “active surveillance” as the right course of action for treating their lung cancer tumor. But actually, watchful waiting can be important. Read More
Do No Harm: Why You Shouldn't Smoke Around Lung Cancer Patients
Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is unsafe for everyone, but did you know that it can be especially dangerous for people with lung cancer? Read More
Clean Hands, Healthy Lungs
What’s the best way to avoid getting sick? Washing your hands! It’s especially important to remember handwashing this time of year when respiratory illnesses—like the flu—are circulating. Read More
Coping with COPD and Anxiety
With symptoms like shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, it's easy to understand why anxiety is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Read More
