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.
Tips for Safe Spring Cleaning
Cleaning out the clutter in your home is a great way to start off the season and give yourself a fresh start. But before you dive in, consider the hazards that may be hiding in your home. Read More
Good Asthma Management Includes Protecting Against Pertussis
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an extremely contagious respiratory disease. While it can cause serious respiratory illness in people of all ages, there is an increased risk of infection and complications for adults with asthma. Read More
Life After a Lung Transplant, During a Pandemic
Laura R. shares how being immunocompromised due to living with IPF and a lung transplant impacts her risk of COVID-19. Read More
COVID-19 Hot Topics: First COVID-19 Treatment for Children
On Monday, April 25, FDA approved the first COVID-19 treatment for children less than 12 years of age. Read More
What You Need to Know About Sarcoidosis
Dr. Logan Harper from Cleveland Clinic walks us through the complicated aspects of this rare disease. Read More
Hot Topics: Changing Mask Mandates
A recent court ruling ended the federal requirement that people wear masks on public transportation. It's reasonable to ask, "how do we continue to protect vulnerable populations from COVID-19?" Read More
Mission Moment - April 2022
On Thursday, April 21, we released the 23rd edition of our annual “State of the Air” report. This year’s report reveals that nearly 9 million more people were impacted by particle pollution than reported last year. Read More
Looking Back on “State of the Air” 2021’s Policy Recommendations
With “State of the Air” 2022 coming out on April 21 this week, we thought it would be a good time to reflect back on some of the key policy recommendations in “State of the Air” 2021 and see what progress has been made. Read More
Electric Vehicles 101: Understanding Health and Climate Benefits
Today, more than four in ten Americans live in places impacted by unhealthy levels of air pollution. Unsurprisingly, transportation and electricity generation are the leading contributors to unhealthy air. Read More
Taking the First Step
At 42 years old, Brian was diagnosed with a rare, genetic lung disease called Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1)which eventually led to him being diagnosed with NTM lung disease. This is his story. Read More
