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American Lung Association Free Program Helps People With COPD Gain Control Over Symptoms and Improve Quality of Life

The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 ...
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New Research Based on NASA Data Shows Potential for Satellites to Monitor Air Pollution

Two studies published in GeoHealth explore use of satellite-derived data to track pollution in areas without ground-based monitors ...
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World Bronchiectasis Day: 3 Things to Know About the Irreversible Lung Disease that Impacts 500,000 People in the U.S.

Today is World Bronchiectasis Day, an observance to raise awareness about a lesser-known chronic lung disease that affects between 350,000 and 500,000 adults in the United States. To educate adults ...
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Current Asthma Demographics

Current asthma rates are not the same across demographic groups. This page describes current asthma rates, defined as those who have ever been diagnosed with asthma by a healthcare professional and ...
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State Laws Restricting Smoking by Location

A breakdown of how each state restricts smoking in public spaces.
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Debunking the Most Common Lung Cancer Myths

Even though lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., many people don’t know much about it. Unfortunately, lack of symptoms often means that lung cancer can go undiagnosed or ...
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The Hidden Health Dangers of Burning Incense

Though modern society uses incense to make rooms smell nice, burning incense has a long history of cultural and spiritual meaning. People worldwide burn incense for prayer, meditation, healing, ...
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J. Michael (Mike) Wells, MD, MSPH

J. Michael (Mike) Wells, MD, MSPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He joined faculty in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care ...
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How to Easily Make Safe Spaces for People with Asthma

Asthma affects millions of people across the country, including over 4 million kids. Using asthma medicines correctly is important for asthma control, but it is not the only thing that matters. Where ...
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American Lung Association: FDA Puts Kids’ Health At Risk By Authorizing Fruit Flavored E-Cigarettes

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it authorized a premarket tobacco application for four flavored e-cigarette products including mango, blueberry and two menthol flavors ...
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New Report: Half of U.S. Kids Are Breathing Dangerous Air Pollution

Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual “State of the Air” report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution. While ...
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The Severe Dangers of Nicotine Biohacking

Nicotine has long been linked to tobacco usage and proven to be highly addictive. But health and wellness influencers as well as tobacco companies are now proposing using the substance to improve ...