Every time you go to the doctor, the first thing they do is check your vital signs. These four initial tests measure the ...

Plans to overturn the agency’s longstanding, landmark declaration that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. The ...

As parents and teens prepare for a new semester, many may not be thinking about the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the dorms ...

Guidance for parents, young adults and school staff to ensure that everyone heads back to to the classroom with healthy lungs.

Albert A. Rizzo, MD, as Chief Medical Officer for the American Lung Association, is the organization's senior medical authority. Dr. Rizzo has long been a key medical advisor to the American Lung ...

Affectionately referred to as 'Festival Flu,' this virus is anecdotally said to set in after a weekend of concerts. But what exactly is it?

Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body and is a main cause of lung cancer and COPD. It also is a cause of coronary heart disease, stroke and a host of other cancers and diseases.

Biomarker testing made all the difference when Frank was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, and now he advocates for lung cancer research.

Information for parents, teens and schools on e-cigarettes or vaping devices to learn more about what they are, why kids use them and health risks.

Lung function tests (or pulmonary function tests) include a variety of tests that check how well the lungs work.

Learn about pneumonia treatment options and recovery, which depend on the type of pneumonia you have and how severe it is, and understand if you are at risk for complications from pneumonia.