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.
Many State Medicaid Programs Fall Short of Adequate Home Intervention Coverage for Asthma Care
Last month, the American Lung Association released results of its Asthma Care Coverage Project that tracks state Medicaid programs coverage of asthma care. Read More
What This Summer's Record-Breaking Heat Waves Mean for Lung Health
Oppressive heat waves are sweeping the country this summer, from California to the Northeast. The serious heat waves we are experiencing are not just uncomfortable, they are part of a trend that has critical implications for our health. Read More
Traveling? How's the Air There?
Checking the weather forecast wherever you're going is a common part of vacation planning. But have you thought to check the air quality? Read More
How a School District in Texas is Helping Children with Asthma
Allowing students to carry their quick-relief inhaler with them during the school day and properly using their quick-relief inhaler can prevent or reduce the severity of an asthma episode and keep children healthy, in school and ready to learn. See h Read More
Secondhand Smoke - What Apartment and Condominium Residents Need to Know
If you live in an apartment or condominium, you may be living with an unwelcome houseguest - secondhand smoke. Even if no one in your household smokes, secondhand smoke from your neighbors can get into your home in ways you never expected. Read More
Four Key Things You Should Know About Legionnaires' Disease
A mysterious illness made headlines in Philadelphia this month in 1976. The illness caused a serious type of pneumonia - 182 people got sick and 29 people died. Eventually, this illness would become known as Legionnaires' disease Read More
Do You Have Your Back to School with Asthma Checklist?
For the more than 6 million children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out a new pencil case and backpack. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 a Read More
The Link between Asthma and Weight
It's no secret that many Americans struggle with their weight. If you're one of them, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 38 percent of adults in the U.S. are obese, defined as having a body mass index Read More
The Health Dangers of Wildfires Are Well Known, Why Not Biomass?
For many Americans, particularly in the western United States, the start of summer also means the height of wildfire season. In this month alone, wildfires blaze in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, California, Montana and other western states. We can see the Read More
Tracheotomy: Does TV Get it Right?
We as a nation love medical dramas. It has to be a fact, as 91 shows related to the genre have been produced since 1951 in North America alone. What's not to love? A fast-paced environment, strong characters and a little bit of health advice along th Read More
