Tobacco companies have decades of experience marketing their products to kids and teens. From ad campaigns to product placement to cartoon characters, Big Tobacco has spent big bucks on getting kids ...

There are approximately 600 ingredients in cigarettes. When burned, they create more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and many are poisonous.

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

It's no secret that quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk for a wide range of diseases and early death. Yet, tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the U.S ...

People with asthma experience a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing at some point in their life. Working in partnership with a healthcare provider is key to ...

It's All About Your Quit Journey The American Lung Association has been helping people quit smoking for over 40 years and has helped one million people quit for good. Freedom From Smoking® is ranked ...

Male sexual function is affected when you smoke. Tobacco causes narrowing of blood vessels all over your body, including those that supply blood to the penis. Good news is that quitting will make a ...

Managing pulmonary fibrosis can feel overwhelming at times. Our lung health navigators are here to help. They will work one-on-one with you and your loved ones to provide free education about your ...

Cigarette companies have always recognized youth as their “replacement generation” and have employed a myriad of strategies and tactics to target, attract and addict them to tobacco products. Right ...

The Breathe Well, Live Well® program serves as the Lung Association's Signature Program for adult asthma self-management education that teaches adults to take control of their asthma so they can be ...

Increased inflammation of the airways; Worsened cough and wheezing; Reduced lung function; Increased asthma attacks; and Greater likelihood of emergency department and hospital admissions. Scientific ...

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