HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) was passed in June 2008. It prohibits smoking in a public place or workplace. The bill allows exceptions for a private residence, a private social ...

Dear Annie: I’m not sure if you print household tips, but the following was really helpful to us this summer: After reading my small air conditioner unit’s owner’s manual, I always thought that I just ...

In June 2023, as northeastern skies turned eerily orange from Canadian wildfires, many New Jerseyans became acutely aware of something typically taken for granted: our air. We thankfully have now ...

Smoking is one of the leading causes for lung diseases for people, but did you know a simple hygiene habit could actually be worse than that? While cleaning is a necessary part of your home and living ...

Globally, children and adolescents have being growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution since the Industrial Revolution took off. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90% ...

Experts warn that the high levels of pollutants in the atmosphere are significant causes of health issues, including respiratory problems. The heart works by pumping clean and pure blood to the entire ...

Here’s how you can start protecting yourself and those you love from obvious (and sneaky) forms of air pollution.

IBERIA PARISH — Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in both Louisiana and the United States, but one New Iberia physician says early detection could dramatically change those ...

As an oncologist, I can’t forget some of my patients’ stories. One of those belongs to a mother of two I diagnosed at age 35 with non-small cell lung cancer. She was a physician and a long-distance ...

More than 2,500 people received new lungs last year. Cystic fibrosis, COPD, breathing disorders and heart disease are some of the main reasons. But did you know lung transplants for lung cancer are ...

Cleaning our homes as always is a step towards good health. But recent research now warns that this daily habit or deep cleaning of houses maybe a silently damaging the lungs, especially in women. A ...

Once inhaled, these fumes attack the moist lining of the nose, throat, and lungs . The gases react with moisture and form ...