http://www.lungs.org American Lung Association of the Southwest feed en-us Every year, millions of Americans faithfully make New Year's resolutions including quitting smoking. A new smoking cessation campaign from the Association is available to the many smokers who may have given up on their resolution and provides resources and support for the "Quitter in You." Learn more

]]> Thurs, 25 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT ]]>State of Tobacco Control 2009 grades states and the District of Columbia on smoke-free air laws, cigarette tax rates, tobacco prevention and control program funding; and coverage of cessation treatments and services designed to help smokers quit. To calculate grades published in SOTC, the American Lung Association compared policies against targets based on the most current, recognized scientific criteria for effective tobacco control, or policies that are the best in the nation. This report comes at a critical moment, when states cannot afford any complacency in efforts to curb the enormous burden of tobacco use. Events in 2009 underscored both the continuing devastation resulting from tobacco-related disease and the outlaw character of the tobacco companies' tactics. See full report

]]> Wed, 20 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety announcement regarding the use of long-acting inhaled medications called Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABAs) in the treatment of asthma. It has been known for some time that these medications can lead to increased risk of severe exacerbation of asthma symptoms when not used correctly. The new FDA requirements will strengthen existing cautions in labeling and medication guides. Learn more

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