If you are worried about your lung cancer risk, you should consider talking to your doctor about lung cancer screening. Annual lung cancer screenings with low-dose CT scans (LDCT) has been shown to ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an infectious condition that can cause serious respiratory illness and death. SARS became a concern in 2003 when an outbreak that began in China spread ...

Here are some guidelines on safely using oxygen at home. Perform all steps each time you use your oxygen unit. The steps will vary depending on the type of oxygen unit you use. Wash your hands.

Our LUNG FORCE Heroes inspire, encourage and empower us to raise our voices for lung health. Read about their personal experiences with lung cancer, and become a LUNG FORCE Hero by sharing your story.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The good news is COPD is often preventable and ...

"We often talk about outdoor air quality and resulting allergies, but most people don’t usually discuss the quality of the air in your home. The American Lung Association has partnered with Swiffer to ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of pulmonary fibrosis. It is a disease that causes scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs. The word "idiopathic" means it has no known cause.

EVALI stands for e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury. It was originally known as VAPI (vaping associated pulmonary illness). The new name is in response to a growing number of severe lung ...

Learn about respiratory diseases, how they spread, treatment and prevention. Most infectious respiratory diseases are spread from person to person, which means that if one person in a school, ...

Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, is a viral illness that causes severe lung infection. The disease was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and as of 2018 had only been diagnosed twice ...

A COPD Action and Management Plan is a 3-in-1 personalized worksheet that lists the steps to take to manage your COPD depending on how you feel. With a plan, you will know how and when to take your ...

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that is passed on in families and can affect the lungs, liver and/or skin. When this condition affects the lungs, it causes COPD ...