Press Releases

The American Thoracic Society joins our Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners, in stressing the importance of awareness and understanding of lung cancer risk factors, as well as the importance of early detection through lung cancer screening.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA proposal to rescind the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Endangerment Finding goes against the EPA’s mission.

The new study shows link between improved respiratory health among residents and the shutdown of the Shenango plant near Pittsburgh.

Bronchiectasis, a rare lung disease is increasing; the ATS and its Forum of International Respiratory Societies partners unite to call for early detection.

The award recipients represent institutions from regions across the U.S.

Four researchers have received ATS grants for research in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, the grants total $400,000.

Dr. Labarca is the first recipient from Chile to receive an ATS grant.

Martin Kang, PhD, of the Medical University of South Carolina, is this year’s recipient of the ATS/ALA Commemorative 120th Anniversary Joint Research Award.

On World No Tobacco Day May 31, the ATS and its FIRS partners support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) efforts to expose and condemn the tobacco industry’s harmful tactics—many of which are aimed at young people.