Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a proposal that would weaken the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new ...

Researchers quickly determined that the “e-juice” that fills vaping cartridges is highly addictive, with one pod containing ...

Dr. Barnard explains how his research suggests that processed meat may negatively affect not only your heart health, but also ...

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the American Lung Association today announced a campaign urging everyone six months and older to get their annual flu shot, following one of the ...

As the colder weather months begin, respiratory viruses like the common cold, the flu, RSV and COVID-19, become more ...

To kick off National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 1 - 6), the American Heart Association®, American Lung Association®, American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and National Foundation for ...

Tragically, about 95% of today's tobacco users started using before the age of 21. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth, with over 1.63 million youth who currently ...

PE occurs when a blood clot breaks free and travels through the bloodstream, eventually blocking blood flow to the lungs. Pulmonary embolism affects around 1 in 1,000 people in the U.S. every year.

The American Lung Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” report shows the toll lung cancer takes on each state in the country. Examining rates of new cases, survival, early diagnosis, surgical treatment ...

This resource tracks state tobacco control laws, such as restrictions on smoking in public places and tobacco taxes, on an ongoing basis.

A biopsy is when tissue is removed from lung nodules in order to learn about the makeup of the nodule. The removed tissue is examined under a microscope, which helps physicians diagnose or stage lung ...

In addition to the 25 worst cities for each pollutant listed above, the 25 most polluted counties for ozone and particle pollution are ranked.