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As extreme heat settles over Illinois, the American Lung Association has tips to help residents safeguard their health. Extreme weather conditions, like the current heat wave, can be especially ...

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As wildfires rage across Canada, the need for fortified clean-air strategies is more critical than ever—especially in ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that often hides in plain sight. You may think you're dealing with a common cold, when in reality, your lungs are swollen, irritated ...

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If you’re one of the many people who suffer from a lung condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or are recovering from a chest infection, Long Covid, tuberculosis or ...

A brush with a landslide made columnist and COPD patient Caroline Gainer realize how similar natural disasters can be to a ...

We take around 20,000 breaths a day, yet rarely pause to think about the organs that make it all possible our lungs. Quietly ...