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Stacy Malesiewski had the privilege of attending the 2026 American Thoracic Society International Conference in Orlando, Florida. More than 13,000 clinicians, researchers, pulmonologists, and healthcare professionals gathered under one roof—some of the brightest minds in respiratory medicine on the planet, united by a single mission: helping people breathe better. The 2026 American Thoracic Society International Conference, here's what we found:

On May 24th, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Remembrance Day takes place around the world. It is an observance that most people have never heard of—and one that deserves to be far better known. It is not a day that trends on social media. There are no parades. No national moment of silence. But for the families who have lost someone to an asthma attack or anaphylaxis—a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend—May 24th is a day that arrives every year carrying the full weight of what was lost. A voice. A laugh. A future that was supposed to happen. We want to pause here and acknowledge those families directly. We see you. We are sorry for your loss, and we will work everyday to ensure it is known that these losses do not have to happen, and that the rate at which these tragedies occur can lessen. 

Celebrating the businesses, practitioners, and community leaders who are doing the quiet, essential work of changing lives one breath at a time. Austin Air has over 1,400 dealers across North America—and what makes this network remarkable is not just its size. It is its diversity. Our Austin Air dealers are not a single type of business serving a single type of client. They are a varied collection of practices, each centered around the belief that indoor air quality is one of the most powerful and underutilized levers in respiratory health.

It's the story of mother's intuition. To every mother who has watched her child move through life shadowed by an asthma inhaler. Who has sat up at night Googling her child's mysterious rashes. Who has sat in an allergist's office being told her child's test results are inconclusive, while her child misses yet another week of school. Who has carried the weight of a child's chronic illness — whether it's recurring bronchitis, food sensitivities, chemical sensitivities, developmental concerns, or something that doesn't yet have a name — with no map and no one telling her she's on the right track. This one is for you.

A deep dive into the risk factors behind America's most common chronic lung disease—for Asthma Awareness Month 2026. Roughly twenty-eight million Americans currently live with asthma—8.9% of adults and 6.7% of children. But the question nobody is asking loudly enough is: why are so many people developing it in the first place? Asthma is not something most people are born with. It develops—often in the first years of life, shaped by genetics, environment, and exposures that begin before birth. The risk factors are real, many are preventable, and awareness of them can make a difference—especially for parents of young children.

When most people think about dust, they think about appearance—a film on furniture, a chore to deal with during spring cleaning. But according to leading experts in indoor environmental health, household dust is far more than cosmetic. It acts as a carrier, a transport system, and a hidden threat to your air quality, your respiratory health, and your long-term wellbeing.

Your cleaning and household products may be hurting you more than you know. Conventional and even many non-toxic products off-gas harmful chemicals around the clock—even when the bottles are closed. "Non-toxic" on a label is not a guarantee.