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Lung Health & Diseases

WEBLung Procedures, Tests & Treatments. Depending on your symptoms and diagnosis, your doctor might recommend a lung test or procedure. This World Lung Day, help advance …

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Lung Health & Wellness

WEBBecome a Lung Health Insider. Join over 700,000 people who receive the latest news about lung health, including research, lung disease, air quality, quitting …

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Tips to Keep Your Lungs Healthy

WEBOutdoor Air Pollution. The air quality outside can vary from day to day and sometimes is unhealthy to breathe. Knowing how outdoor air pollution affects your …

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How Is COPD Diagnosed

WEBTo diagnose COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, your healthcare provider will review your symptoms, ask for your complete health history, …

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Asthma Treatment

WEBA key part of treating asthma is managing the disease. In addition to your medicines, this also includes reducing asthma triggers, keeping track of your symptoms …

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Climate Change and Lung Health American Lung Association

WEBClimate change creates conditions, including heat and stagnant air, which increase the risk of unhealthful ozone levels. Ground-level ozone, often called smog, forms in the …

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I Want To Quit Smoking American Lung Association

WEBHealthcare providers can help with information and support you need to live smokefree. They may help you craft your own quit plan, offer methods to prevent slip …

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Press Releases American Lung Association

WEBAbout the American Lung Association. The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing …

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Benefits of Quitting Smoking American Lung Association

WEBHealth Benefits Include: 20 Minutes After Quitting: Your heart rate drops to a normal level. 12 to 24 Hours After Quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood …

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Research & Reports American Lung Association

WEBBecome a Lung Health Insider. Join over 700,000 people who receive the latest news about lung health, including research, lung disease, air quality, quitting tobacco, inspiring …

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Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Products

WEBSmokeless tobacco is linked to several different types of cancer, including cancer of the mouth, esophagus and pancreas. 1. Smokeless tobacco contains at least …

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10 of the Worst Diseases Smoking Causes State of Tobacco Control

WEBIt damages your eyes and can result in vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration is caused by smoking. It is the leading cause of blindness in adults ages …

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Health Impact of Air Pollution

WEBHealth Impact of Air Pollution. Years of scientific research have clearly established that particle pollution and ozone are a threat to human health at every stage of life, …

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2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality

WEBThe American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” report reveals that spikes in deadly particle pollution are the most severe they’ve been in the history of the …

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Who is Most Affected by Outdoor Air Pollution

WEBStudies show that low-wealth, rural, and people of color communities bear the brunt of exposures to air pollution and toxics from fossil fuels. People who work outdoors …

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Do I Need (Supplemental) Oxygen

WEBThere are many reasons you may need supplemental oxygen. One is if you are not getting enough oxygen (this is called hypoxia) after a bad case of pneumonia put …

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Facts About Hookah

WEBHookah smoking is linked to many of the same adverse health effects as cigarette smoking, such as lung, bladder and oral cancers and heart disease.1, 26. Long …

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