Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
How to Choose a Safe and Effective Air Cleaner to Protect Your Health from Wildfire Smoke
Air cleaners with HEPA filters are effective at clearing out wildfire smoke particles and creating cleaner indoor air during wildfire smoke events. Read More
How Your School’s Indoor Air Quality Affects Health and Learning
The EPA estimates that up to half of all schools have problems linked to indoor air quality. Read More
Pulmonary Fibrosis Researcher Searches for Clues Through Inflammatory Signaling
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease marked by scarring in the lungs. Read More
Mission Moment September 2024
Our Work is Making a Difference. Vaping Among High School Students Declines; However, Addiction Levels, New Tobacco Products Alarming Read More
Protecting Yourself This Respiratory Virus Season
Many respiratory viruses circulate in the fall and winter seasons causing illness of varying severity across the United States. Three common viruses include flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19. Read More
The Potential Risks of Repeated Corticosteroid Use
Dr. Payel Gupta helps us determine if the long-term use of prednisone does more harm than good. Read More
Vaping Essential Oils: Hidden Health Danger You Need to Know About
In pursuit of health, some people are taking vaping a step further, by using essential oils as the “e-juice.” Here is what you need to know about this potentially dangerous health trend. Read More
Genetics Driven Lung Cancer: A Small Spot Signals a Big Problem
LUNG FORCE Hero Amy shares how ignoring a spot on her lungs led to a shocking diagnosis, and what she would do differently if she had known more about lung cancer. Read More
The Dr. Kathleen Jordan Project
Celebrating a medical pioneer’s groundbreaking work in halting the spread of tuberculosis. Read More
How to Beat the Heat: Climate Change and Lung Health Tips
The United States has experienced more record-breaking heat this summer, highlighting the growing impact of climate change as extreme heat and heat waves become more frequent and intense. Read More
