Despite having no symptoms, Linda’s commitment to preventive care led to a life-saving lung cancer diagnosis. Learn why early ...

As devastating wildfires continue to increase throughout North America, the American Lung Association and Canadian Lung Association are collaborating for a second year to raise awareness about the ...

Annie Dodge Wauneka (1910-1997) was a Navajo public health advocate and tribal leader. She was born in Sawmill, Arizona and grew up on the Navajo Reservation. After graduating from high school, she ...

Black History Month (February 1 – March 1) is a time in our country to recognize the Black community’s influence and impact on American culture and society. The Black cultural experience in America is ...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May1 - June 1) is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the ...

In the final days of spring legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly voted to increase both funding for the state tobacco control program and the cost of tobacco products, including ...

Our proprietary Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network is a jewel in the crown of the American Lung Association research program. As the nation’s largest not-for-profit network of clinical ...

Review our methodology for a full explanation of data sources and calculations utilized to assign grades for the air you breathe. The colors used in “State of the Air" are based on the Air Quality ...

Areas throughout the Midwest, including parts of Illinois, will see their air quality impacted by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada this weekend. The smoke is prompting several communities to ...

Areas throughout the Midwest, including parts of Minnesota, will see their air quality impacted by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada this weekend. The smoke is prompting several communities to ...

Areas throughout the Midwest, including parts of Wisconsin, will see their air quality impacted by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada this weekend. The smoke is prompting several communities to ...

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 ...