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- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that can affect women during their reproductive years.
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung disease
NTM lung disease is a serious disease caused by bacteria commonly found in soil and water. It can cause damage to the lungs and make people very ill.
- Cystic fibrosis (CF)
When a person has cystic fibrosis, their mucus glands secrete very thick sticky mucus that clogs the tiny air passages in the lungs and traps bacteria.
- Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is not a cancer or any other sort of malignant tumour.
- Lung cancer
Lung cancer occurs most often in adults between the ages of 40 and 70 who have smoked cigarettes for at least 20 years.
- Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure on the lungs.
- Long COVID
Find out about the long-term symptoms and effects of COVID-19.
- Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can develop decades after exposure to asbestos.
- Smoke and your health
Learn how smoke from fires can affect your health and what you can do to avoid or reduce potential health effects for you and your family.
- Emphysema
Emphysema is generally caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts.