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Thick smog in heavy traffic.
March 1, 2023/Lung

How Pollution Impacts Your Health

The type, quantity and duration of your exposure determines your risk of injury or illness

Scissors cutting a lit cigarette.
February 14, 2023/Lung

What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking?

Health benefits start within 20 minutes and continue to grow for years after

A person holding their head.
January 16, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Why Do We Sigh and What Does It Mean?

What this natural breathing response may be telling you

Person getting ozone therapy.
December 21, 2022/Lung

Ozone Therapy: What It Is and Why It’s Risky

This supercharged oxygen treatment is unregulated and may do more harm than good

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The Mullein flower.
December 19, 2022/Lung

How Mullein Benefits Your Lungs

For centuries, people have been drinking mullein tea for respiratory conditions

young person in swimming pool holding onto floatation device while coughing heavily.
December 1, 2022/Primary Care

What To Know About Dry Drowning

Dry drowning is an airway closure from choking on water without getting fluid in your lungs

A lit candle on a table.
November 22, 2022/Lung

Worried if Candles Are Toxic?

Candles release hydrocarbons into the air, but don’t pose a significant health risk

Closeup of a person smoking an e-cigarette.
November 1, 2022/Lung

Cigarettes, Cigars and Vaping — What’s Worse?

Each comes with substantial health risks and should be avoided

Vape and cigarettes.
October 28, 2022/Lung

How Vaping or Smoking Impacts Your Physical Activity

Smoking and vaping deplete oxygen-rich blood that you need for endurance and fitness

Young couple vaping at restaurant table outside.
October 26, 2022/Lung

How To Quit Vaping

Quitting vaping may not come easily, but it’s important to give yourself grace and patience

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