Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious medical problems.

Pneumonia claims the lives of close to 2.2 million people worldwide each year, including 500,000 children under the age of five. For many, the disease is sudden and devastating, leaving families ...

Today, JoAnna Strother, Senior Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association issued a statement regarding the passage of legislation 0145-24 on the Navajo Nation to increase the existing ...

Many supporters of the American Lung Association are inspired to fund specific areas of lung disease research to honor loved ones and to help advance lifesaving research for so many other people ...

The American Lung Association in Georgia is pleased to welcome three local leaders in the healthcare field to the Georgia Leadership Board: Shady Eldaif, MD, a leading thoracic surgeon, Adrienne ...

The American Lung Association in South Carolina is delighted to recognize Gilchrist/Bissell Wealth Management of Raymond James for its continued investment in lung health and the Charleston community.

When Laura got a cold, she was surprised that while the rest of her symptoms eased, her cough never went away. Looking back, Laura remembers feeling more tired and worn down for a few years prior to ...

Diversity and representation in clinical trials leads to better treatment options for all. Yet Hispanic individuals account for only 1 percent of clinical trial participants. Hispanic individuals ...

Diversity and representation in clinical trials leads to better treatment options for all. Yet Hispanic individuals account for only 1 percent of clinical trial participants. Hispanic individuals ...

People with asthma are often treated with a combination of quick-relief and long-term controller medicines. Quick-Relief Medicine works quickly to relax your airways and help you breathe easier. You ...

For the last 120 years, the American Lung Association has strived to eliminate lung disease and improve the lives of those living with it. Research has always been a cornerstone of this mission and as ...

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a serious respiratory illness that is easily spread from person to person. While anyone can get the flu, some people are at increased risk for developing ...