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....
Respiratory Health Association is proud to present the 2025 Lung Cancer Research Award to Nan Sethakorn, MD, PhD.
RHA is pleased to announce the election of Nicholas Lynn, a registered pharmacist and licensed attorney with over 40 years of experience.
RHA is proud to announce that Nixon Peabody partner John Ruskusky has been elected to the Board of Directors.
Respiratory Health Association is proud to name Wassim Labaki, MD the recipient of the 2025 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD.
It is with heavy hearts we share that Dr. Willard Fry passed away on April 30, 2025. Dr. Fry was a former Respiratory Health Association Board member and long-time supporter of RHA’s mission and work. In many ways, he was ahead of his time. He counseled his patients...
April 14, 2025 — CHICAGO — Later this spring, downtown Chicago streets will be occupied by explorers and scavenger hunters competing in the 4th Annual eATLAS Adventures to Go ScavHunt, themed “Flavors of the City”. This year, eATLAS teams up with 77 Flavors and...
E-cigarettes, often called “vapes,” are alternative tobacco products that produce an aerosol by heating a chemical liquid.
On World Tuberculosis Day, RHA celebrates its storied history, defined by innovation, community outreach, and commitment to public health.