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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing.

A chest infection affects your lungs, either in the larger airways (bronchitis) or in the smaller air sacs (pneumonia).

Emphysema is generally caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts.

Reducing risk factors will improve the health of Victorians more than developing cures for diseases.

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

The smoke from wood fires can affect air quality and may affect people's health.

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that can affect women during their reproductive years.

Along with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke. Many of these chemicals come from burning tobacco leaf. Some of these compounds are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body.

A respiratory physician (respiratory and sleep medicine specialist) specialises in diagnosing, treating and preventing conditions and diseases affecting the respiratory system.

The pelvic floor and associated supporting ligaments can be weakened or damaged in many ways, causing uterine prolapse.