RSV is a common respiratory virus that can become serious for infants, older adults, and people with certain underlying health conditions. Vaccination can help lower the risk of severe disease and hospitalization. RSV immunization is recommended for: Infants younger...
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Respiratory Health Association has created a new asthma student handbook titled “Your Asthma and You: A Guide to Healthy Breathing”.
Photo: Christina Edwards The ability to breathe shouldn’t stand in the way of a child’s education. Thanks to the RESCUE Illinois Schools initiative, schools like those in Plainfield Community Consolidated District 202 are better equipped than ever to protect students...
For many people, summer means outdoor adventures, warm evenings, and family barbecues, but for the more than 25 million Americans living with asthma, summer weather can be a trigger for dangerous flare-ups. High heat, humidity, and rising pollen levels can all worsen...
School Nurse Works with RESCUE Illinois Schools to Support Students with Asthma Photo: Heather Kypta Before RESCUE supplied stock albuterol, school nurses had few options when a student arrived in respiratory distress. Heather Kypta, a school nurse in the East St....
On June 18, 2025, Chicago Alderman Bill Conway held a press conference at city hall highlighting the harms smoking on the CTA brings to the community. Currently, smoking of any form and vaping is illegal on CTA and CTA property. While the policy is in place, issues...
Measles is making a comeback in the United States. As one of the most contagious diseases in the world, measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. If one person has measles, up to 9 out of 10 unprotected individuals nearby will become infected.
E-cigarettes, often called “vapes,” are alternative tobacco products that produce an aerosol by heating a chemical liquid.
For Teens 1-800-QUIT-NOW connects teens to their state quitline where they can get free and confidential support from a quit coach. CDC Parent Vaping Fact Sheet Truth Initiative Smokefree Teen Step by Step Quitting Plan for Teens Tools for Quitting Vapes For...