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Media Registration Now Open: ATS 2025 in San Francisco

We are excited to welcome you to San Francisco for the ATS 2025 International Conference! Journalists will have access to leaders, as well as emerging scientists and clinicians, who are at the forefront of medical breakthroughs and clinical...
15-Jan-2025 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended

Tuberculosis remains a public health crisis. The World Health Organization鈥檚 Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023, the highest number...
7-Jan-2025 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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For People Living with HIV/AIDS, TB is Still the Leading Cause of Death

The latest World Health Organization鈥檚 Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023, the highest number since the organization began global...
27-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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COPD Claims Three Million Lives Annually; Early Lung Function Testing Can Improve Outcomes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition marked by breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough, claiming three million lives globally each year 鈥攑articularly in low-resource countries 鈥� and is...
20-Nov-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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World Pneumonia Day, Nov. 12: 2.2 Million Lives Lost to Pneumonia in 2021

Urgent action is needed, to prevent pneumonia deaths among high-risk groups, particularly children younger than five years and older people, noted the American Thoracic Society and its Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners. ...
12-Nov-2024 9:25 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Share Your Research with the Respiratory Disease Community at ATS 2025 in San Francisco

The American Thoracic Society is accepting scientific abstracts and case report submissions for presentation at the ATS 2025 International Conference. Submissions on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care medicine and sleep medicine will...
23-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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American Thoracic Society Responds to Intravenous Fluid Shortage

Disruptions in manufacturing operations after Hurricanes Helene and Milton have significantly affected the supply of life-saving IV fluids, leaving some health systems in dire need. While some medical centers have stockpiles in place, others may...
11-Oct-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Addressing Health Equity in Childhood Asthma Requires Engaging Affected Communities

Systemic racism remains a significant challenge in efforts to address health disparities in childhood asthma. A new American Thoracic Society report provides practical frameworks to begin the research necessary to make real progress in treating...
1-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Lung Health Experts Warn of Dangers of Wildfire Smoke Exposure

9-Jan-2025 10:00 PM EST

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IV Fluid Shortages Following Recent Hurricanes Put Patients Lives in Jeopardy

10-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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Asthma Peak Week is Coming! Are the Kids Ready?

26-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT

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Return to School Means Preparing for Increased Asthma Symptoms

Asthma medications and treatment challenges have been top of mind more so than usual 鈥� think supply chain issues, medication discontinuations as well as insurance concerns.
20-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT

Wildfires: Yes, This is Still a Concern, Note Lung Health Experts, Even Outside the Northwest

9-Aug-2023 10:20 AM EDT

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Lung Cancer Screening Has the Potential to Reduce HIV Deaths

This World AIDS Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is calling on the health care community to increase lung cancer screening for people with HIV who are current...
1-Dec-2022 8:00 AM EST

Forum of International Respiratory Societies Calls for Collaborative Efforts to Fight Pneumonia

10-Nov-2022 4:00 PM EST

CA Air Resource Board Panelist on Zero-Emissions Decision

26-Aug-2022 1:25 PM EDT

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The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 to combat TB, the ATS has grown to tackle asthma, COPD, lung cancer, sepsis, acute respiratory distress, and sleep apnea, among other diseases.