A form of COPD, emphysema is caused by permanent lung damage, making it hard to breathe.
A one-way valve that is implanted in the airways in the lung help people with COPD and emphysema breathe more easily.
Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of diseases that irritate, inflame or scar the lungs and supporting air sacs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, pain-free way of measuring the oxygen in a person's blood.
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames air sacs, which may fill with fluid, in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.
Cancer rehabilitation is a medically supervised program aimed at improving cardiovascular health. Learn more about this treatment.
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an allergy in which people have an allergic reaction to a carbohydrate called alpha-gal that is found in all non-primate mammals. When people with AGS consume mammalian meat or products containing alpha-gal, they may have an allergic reaction, which can be severe.
ECMO is a machine that takes over heart and lung function when a patient’s organs don't work on their own. Learn more about this process.
E-cigarette, or vaping product, use-associated lung injury, or EVALI, is the term for the lung disease that can develop due to vaping. Learn about symptoms and treatment.