An Asthma Action Plan is a written, individualized worksheet that shows you the steps to take to keep your asthma from getting worse. It also provides guidance on when to call your healthcare provider ...

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 ...

A breakdown of how each state restricts smoking in public spaces.

How asthma-friendly is your school? Accounting for more than 13.8 million lost school days each year, asthma is one of the main illness-related reasons that students miss school. Asthma management in ...

The burden of air pollution is not evenly shared. Poorer people and some racial and ethnic groups are among those who often face higher exposure to pollutants and who may experience greater responses ...

Find the support and resources you need to quit smoking for good. Our tools and guidance can help you take the first step toward a healthier, smoke-free future.

Most people, including infants, develop only mild symptoms similar to that of a common cold but for some, RSV can be severe and even life-threatening. MOM: “No, the baby hasn’t been drinking. … Since ...

A PCORI-funded study found that using controller medicines [inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)] with inhaled or nebulized quick-relief (rescue) medicine leads to lower rates of severe asthma exacerbations ...

COPD is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is often preventable and treatable, with resources to help manage symptoms and ...

Enforcing a smokefree policy in a multi-unit housing complex can seem intimidating, but actual experience from property managers and owners across the country that have implemented policies prove that ...

Labor Day weekend is a prime time for vacations, which means many people will be traveling by car in the coming days. While everyone loves a good road trip, pollution near highways can have serious ...

Though signs and symptoms may vary depending on severity, it is important for anyone who develops Pulmonary Embolism symptoms to consult their doctor immediately.