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.
The Importance of Representation in Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
In January 2022, the American Lung Association launched its campaign “Awareness, Trust and Action,” aimed at empowering Black Americans to speak with their doctors about clinical trials. Read More
Why Everyone Should Care About Methane Gas Pollution
Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas, after carbon dioxide. Though it breaks down more quickly, methane traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide, making it a major contributor to climate change. Read More
COVID-19 Hot Topics: Protecting Vulnerable Populations
With COVID infection rates dropping, and many mask mandates ending, it's reasonable to ask, "how do we continue to protect vulnerable populations from COVID-19?" Read More
Why COPD Education Is Essential for Rural Health Providers
In rural areas, COPD, the third leading cause of disease-related death in the U.S., sees higher mortality rates than in urban areas. Read More
Mission Moment - February 2022
Our 20th Annual “State of Tobacco Control” report celebrates the progress we’ve made over the last two decades to end tobacco use but finds that products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products create concern. Read More
How COVID-19 Has Changed Healthcare: What Experts Wish You Knew
As we head into the third year of the pandemic we want to take a moment to celebrate what we have learned and how the medical community has changed for the better. Read More
COVID-19: The Role of the Public Health Leaders
Today, there are over 72 million reported cases of COVID-19 and approximately 850,000 related deaths due to COVID-19 in the U.S. Read More
Epidemic, Pandemic and Endemic: What's the Difference?
The hope is that advances like COVID-19 vaccines and new treatment options will help us move into a new state, an endemic state. But what is the difference between these two states of disease spread and what does this change mean for our lives? Read More
Long COVID Consequences: One Man’s Harrowing Story
“When I got sick, no one knew what to do. It was at the time when people were going into the hospital and not coming out,” Brian recalled. Read More
Mission Moment: January 2022
January is National Radon Action. During January and throughout the year, the American Lung Association is encouraging radon testing for everyone, including homeowners, renters, real estate agents, building managers and school administrators. Read More
