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.
Star on the Rise: Lung Disease Expert Interviews Young Scientist about Her Award-Winning Research
The future of the lung health looks bright with young stars like Hannah Goldenberg, a 17-year-old senior from Greenwich High School, already catching national attention. Read More
Mission Moment – March 2021
On March 10, the Lung Association’s new COVID-19 vaccine public service announcement “Vaccines: Return to What We Love” made its debut. Read More
Women Championing Women
Dr. Press, along with colleagues Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, M.D., and Julie Oyler, M.D., recently published a paper that details their successful pilot program to improve female representation for academic institutional awards. Read More
Pregnancy During a Pandemic: How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
Dr. Nathaniel G. DeNicola explains the risks for pregnant women and why experts are recommending they get the vaccine. Read More
What to Expect After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine
While many Americans anxiously await their turn to be vaccinated against COVID-19, we are beginning to hear, “what now?” from those who have been vaccinated. We sat down with Dr. Donald J. Alcendor to get answers to some of your questions. Read More
Alphabet Soup or the New Way to Treat Lung Cancer?
If my colleagues spend more than 10 minutes talking to me about lung cancer, they are sure to get an earful about biomarker testing. Read More
Understanding COVID-19 Variants
There have been many reports of new strains of the COVID-19 virus emerging. We spoke with Dr. Vineet Menachery about these new strains and whether we should be worried. Read More
Mission Moment - February 2021
On January 27, we released our 19th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report. This year's report focuses on the importance of ending tobacco use amid the pandemic, as smoking increases the risk of more severe illness from COVID-19. Read More
Can Dogs Sniff Out COVID-19?
For some time now, scientists have used dogs to sniff out a variety of illnesses, from cancer to diabetes. Recent studies suggest these superior smellers may also be able to play a role in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Read More
A History of Mistrust: Addressing the Inherent Racial Bias in the U.S. Healthcare System
As COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out across the country, there are some people in the United States that are more hesitant to get the shot than others. Read More
