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.
Tobacco Control is Especially Important During the Pandemic
In addition to the 480,000 lives lost to tobacco-related death and disease each year, smoking is also a risk factor for severe COVID-19 symptoms, making ending tobacco use more critical than ever. Read More
Understanding COPD Trends
COPD is a leading cause of both disability and death in the United States. As of 2018, 16.4 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of COPD, which includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Read More
How to Finally Quit Smoking: Success Stories
Many people have decided to start 2021 by making a quit attempt and ending their dependency on tobacco products for good. But that is easier said than done. Read More
The Air Down There: A Miner’s Story on Developing Black Lung
For 37 years I mined coal to keep the lights on for everyone above ground. Back then, you never heard much about black lung or that you were working in an environment that could make you sick for the rest of your life. Read More
All About ECMO
Dr. Erik Osborn answers our questions about the procedure that everyone is talking about. Read More
The Carcinogen Hidden in Your Home
As we are moving office furniture and gym equipment into our homes, we need to talk about the hidden carcinogen that may be lurking: radon. Read More
Mission Moment - January 2021
Widespread vaccination for COVID-19 and the flu could help make 2021 a healthier year for all of us. Read More
#MyCleanAirStory: Contest Winners
We all have a reason why we want and need clean air. And while air pollution isn’t always visible, the risks it poses to lung health are very real. That’s why we asked people to share why clean air matters to them. Read More
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Testing
There are two main kinds of COVID-19 tests, diagnostic and antibody. Diagnostic tests help to diagnose the current infection while antibody tests show if you previously had the infection. Neither test can do both. Read More
Lung Cancer, Air Pollution and Climate Change – A Call to Action
When you think of risk factors for lung cancer, what comes to mind? Most of us think about the risk associated with smoking cigarettes, but not many people realize that air pollution can also cause lung cancer. Read More
