Lung Health

The 2020 wildfires throughout the United States West Coast present another challenge for patients with chronic lung disease

Even for non-smokers, secondhand smoke can pose serious health risks including impairing vascular function - even if exposed for just a brief period of time.

A new study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is “significantly associated” with the development of lung damage commonly seen with smoking.

Studies show that air pollution facilitates transmission of COVID-19 and that improving air quality can play an important role in overcoming the pandemic.