Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) hide in many consumer products like hair spray, lotions, and baby wash. Learn how to keep ...

When we hear methane, many of us think about cow burps and landfills, but not everyone knows that methane is also extracted ...

Nebulizers, CPAP or BiPAP Machines: Ensure your device has a battery backup or car adapter. Keep distilled water on hand for ...

Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease where there is scarring of the lungs—called fibrosis—which makes it difficult to breathe. This is because the scarring causes the tissues in the lungs to get thick and ...

What Is Endobronchial Valve (EBV) Therapy? If you have been diagnosed with advanced emphysema, also called COPD, EBV treatment might be an option for you. Patients living with emphysema experience ...

Simple and effective strategies to keep the holiday season from derailing your progress to keep tobacco out of your life.

Smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer and radon exposure is the second leading cause. People who smoke who are also exposed to radon are at an even greater risk of lung cancer, so it is ...

Ozone air pollution, sometimes known as smog, is one of the most widespread pollutants in the United States. It is a powerful lung irritant. When inhaled into the lungs, it reacts with the delicate ...

Many cities in the U.S. enjoy air that is considered clean for one or more of the pollution measures tracked in “State of the Air.” In this year’s report, 55 of the cities for which there is ...

“We urge EPA to approve California’s remaining outstanding waivers and authorizations for other lifesaving clean air programs, allowing states to continue their long-standing commitment to air quality ...