Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Hot Topic: Did you know there is a new COVID-19 vaccine?
The updated or bivalent COVID-19 booster protects against recent variants. Read More
Evusheld: Providing Protection for the Most Vulnerable Against the COVID-19 Virus
Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (tixagevimab and cilgavimab) to help your body build more protection against the COVID-19 virus. Read More
Being a Voice for the Voiceless During Pandemic
Dr. Juanita Mora, a Chicago allergist and immunologist, shined with her infectious, vibrant and charismatic energy on stage at the Latino’s Progressando: The Joy of Being Mexican 10th Annual MEX talks event. Read More
Vaccines, Masks and Social-Distancing: Oh My!
Dr. Mora shares back-to-school tips to help parents protect their children from a myriad of infections that may circulate in a school environment. Read More
COVID-19 Hot Topics: BA.5 Variant
Omicron has mutated into many subvariants, including BA.5 which is now the dominate strain of COVID-19 in the United States. Here is what you need to know about BA.5 to help stay safe from serious COVID-19 illness. Read More
5 Reasons Your Child Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccination
The ACIP and CDC now recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months and older. This means that approximately 18 million additional children are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More
Unique Challenges in Treating COVID-19 in Rural America
Jill’s parents live 585 miles from her, in a small town of around 1,000 people. Her dad, Roger, must travel 70 miles to visit his primary care provider. Read More
Life After a Lung Transplant, During a Pandemic
Laura R. shares how being immunocompromised due to living with IPF and a lung transplant impacts her risk of COVID-19. Read More
COVID-19 Hot Topics: First COVID-19 Treatment for Children
On Monday, April 25, FDA approved the first COVID-19 treatment for children less than 12 years of age. Read More
Hot Topics: Changing Mask Mandates
A recent court ruling ended the federal requirement that people wear masks on public transportation. It's reasonable to ask, "how do we continue to protect vulnerable populations from COVID-19?" Read More
