Lung disease is the number three killer in America, responsible for one in seven deaths. Lung disease and other breathing problems are the number one killer of babies younger than one year old. Today, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This section includes information on the following:

Asthma in Adults

Asthma in Children

Chronic Bronchitis

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Emphysema

Influenza

Lung Cancer

Pneumonia

Tuberculosis

Patient Education: For educational information on various lung diseases from the American Thoracic Society, click here.