Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless but dangerous gas. Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as gasoline, natural gas, oil, kerosene, wood or charcoal are burned.

Treatment for pneumonia depends on the type of pneumonia you have, how sick you are feeling, your age, and whether you have other health conditions. The goals of treatment are to cure the infection ...

A centerpiece of the American Lung Association Research Institute is our Awards & Grants Program, which supports the best and brightest scientists helping to create a world free from lung disease. For ...

The Breathe Well, Live Well® program serves as the Lung Association's Signature Program for adult asthma self-management education that teaches adults to take control of their asthma so they can be ...

#1 illness-related reason that students miss school is asthma. Your partner in lung health and education The American Lung Association understands the importance of community participation and ...

The American Lung Association issues reports and has a wealth of information on various tobacco control policy issues. Please see below for a list of current and past reports and resources. The Lung ...

Oxygen is a safe gas and is non-flammable; however, it supports combustion. Materials burn more readily in an oxygen-enriched environment. Also follow the instructions from your oxygen supply company ...

Anyone can get lung cancer. Lung cancer happens when cells in the lung mutate or change. Various factors can cause this mutation (a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene) to happen. Most ...

Past board presidents and chairs of the American Lung Association.

If you are at risk for serious illness from COVID-19 and just tested positive, you should discuss treatment options with your healthcare provider, including taking antivirals. If you test positive for ...

There are approximately 600 ingredients in cigarettes. When burned, they create more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and many are poisonous.

Find resources created for and by the LGBTQ+ community to help you quit smoking or vaping. Get tips, tools and support tailored to your journey.