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.
Ice Baths and Saunas: Are the Latest Health Trends Bad for Your Lungs?
These health trends may offer a few benefits, but they can also be risky — particularly if you have a medical condition – and they shouldn’t be used as a replacement for medical care. Read More
The Hazy Truth: Tracking Wildfire Smoke's Impact on Our Air
For a growing number of people, the start of summer also means there is a greater possibility of smoke in the air. Read More
She Beat Lung Cancer Because She Got Checked in Time
Melinda shares how by getting a low-dose CT scan annually, her lung cancer was detected early, and she is now living cancer-free. Read More
Overcoming the Emotional Toll of Living with COPD
Sue’s recommendation to others living with COPD is to not isolate yourself and stay at home. It is okay to ask for help and find support through your friends, family, support programs and professionals. Read More
Top Five Bronchiectasis Facts You Need to Know
People living with this disease share what you need to know on World Bronchiectasis Day. Read More
How One Mother Is Fighting to Save Others After Lung Cancer Took Her Son
Veronica shares the story of her 29-year-old son who fought lung cancer, and how it has inspired her advocacy. Read More
How a Vaping Research Project Sparked a Lifelong Passion
Livia Cohen was an undecided sophomore at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island when her advisor suggested she get involved in medical research. Read More
Tips to Keep Yourself Safe from Saharan Dust Pollution
A thick, amber cloud of Saharan dust has crossed the Atlantic and settled over parts of the southern and eastern United States. The phenomenon, part of the seasonal Saharan Air Layer. Read More
Mission Moment June 2025
New Partnership with Leonard Nimoy’s Daughter Aims to Raise COPD Awareness Read More
How Decades-Old Trains Are Harming Air Quality
Locomotives, a.k.a. the engines that power trains, are a leading source of harmful, lung-damaging air pollution. Read More
