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Lung cancer occurs most often in adults between the ages of 40 and 70 who have smoked cigarettes for at least 20 years.

When asbestos fibres become airborne, people working with asbestos may inhale particles which remain in their lungs.

Asbestos fibres breathed into the lungs can cause a range of health problems including lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Passive smoking means breathing other people's second-hand tobacco smoke. Passive smoking increases the risk of serious illness in both children and adults.

Smoking kills more Victorians every year than road accidents, alcohol and other drugs combined.

Polymyositis is hard to diagnose and may be mistaken for muscular dystrophy.

Vitamin and mineral supplements are frequently misused and taken without professional advice. Find out more about vitamin and mineral supplements and where to get advice.

If you want to quit smoking, think about how much of your weekly income is going up in smoke.

It is important for the health of people with cancer to eat well before, during and after cancer treatment.

The major sources of man-made air pollution in Melbourne are from motor vehicle emissions and wood heaters.