American Lung Association

(Airs 01/31/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: In the wake of the death of Robert Brooks, lawmakers and advocates are calling for prison reforms, we’ll talk with Avery Stempel, Co-founder of New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives, about four bills that would make psilocybin-containing mushrooms legal, and New York failed the American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report.

The American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report gives New York a failing grade for funding tobacco prevention programs.

(Airs 11/22/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Officials in New York are not pleased about the Federal reduction in hours at border crossings, the MTA Authority approves a new version of its original congestion pricing plan, and New York ranks in the top 5 of states for early diagnosis, surgery and survival of lung cancer.

The American Lung Association's new 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report ranks New York in the top 5 states for early diagnosis, surgery and survival.

The "State of the Air" has considerably improved in the cities of Albany and Schenectady, according to new data.

The American Lung Association's 2024 “State of Tobacco Control” report is out. New York gets a failing grade for Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Funding.

January is National Radon Action Month. The American Lung Association in New York is urging everyone to test their homes.

A new report highlights the toll of lung cancer in New York and examines key indicators including new cases, survival, early diagnosis, surgical treatment, lack of treatment and screening rates.

New York state’s cigarette excise tax increases today.

The American Lung Association has released its latest State of the Air report, measuring air quality and the impact air pollution has on health.