While the English translation of lüften is to "air out," people in the United States began calling the practice "burping" ...

Emily learned from an early age the devastation lung disease can have on a family. Her grandmother passed away at 61 years old from emphysema when she was just a child. Then, in 2013, her mother was ...

Walkers from across greater Buffalo will lace up their shoes for the American Lung Association’s 17th Annual Take a Breath for Life 5K at the Hamburg Fairgrounds on Saturday,6. The event begins with a ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a final rule that weakens the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new veh ...

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The American Lung Association has advocated for increasing the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21 because it will help save lives. In December 2019, federal legislation was passed by ...

The Breath of Motherhood Awards, formerly the Outstanding Mother Awards, is an American Lung Association celebration that honors extraordinary women who exemplify leadership at home, in their careers, ...

You’ve tested your home for radon as we keep urging you to, and, surprise! You discover your levels are dangerously high. Now what? First, relax: you’re not alone. One in 15 homes across the country ...

How to Use a Diskus Asthma Inhaler Proper inhaler device technique is important when taking your medicine (s) and monitoring your breathing. Learn the correct way to use your Diskus Dry Powder Inhaler ...

Only 4 to 7 percent of people who try to quit "cold turkey" are successful in staying tobacco-free. The rest of us need a plan. Our Freedom From Smoking program has helped hundreds of thousands of ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blockage (usually a blood clot) that stops blood flowing in one of the blood vessels within your lung. A pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency that can lead to death if ...