The Latest Breaking News from the American Lung Association

Outdoor air quality affects indoors, and many are turning to air purifiers – here’s what to know if you want to buy one

The conclusions stem from the annual air quality report by the American Lung Association

If you experienced cough and cold symptoms this spring, you might not have had COVID or the common cold after all. You may have had human metapneumovirus—a (relatively) newly recognized “bug” hitting radars in a post-pandemic world.

Diesel exhaust and emissions from plastic production warm the planet over time, while immediately threatening those who inhale their toxic fumes.

The American Lung Association finds that U.S. air quality is improving, but wildfires and more threaten progress

LOS ANGELES — Despite tremendous progress in reducing air pollution over the last several decades, 98% of Californians live in communities with unhealthy levels of smog or fine particles, according to a new report released by the American Lung Association.

PITTSBURGH — A paper published Tuesday in the journal Respiratory Research adds to a growing body of research that shows menthol flavoring added to electronic cigarette liquid worsens lung damage. The study represents the first time, to the authors' knowledge, that these effects have been seen with aerosolized menthol vapor.

The new “Good Neighbor” plan will halve nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants by 2027

We pit air purifiers against essential oil diffusers to get a sense of the differences.