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What you need to know about tuberculosis (TB)
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What you need to know about tuberculosis (TB)

TB or tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most commonly affects the lungs.

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What you need to know about interstitial lung disease
Respiratory (lungs and airways)
What you need to know about interstitial lung disease (ILD)

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to a group of over 200 conditions that cause damage to the lungs,

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Breathlessness
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Breathlessness: when to be concerned, causes and treatments

Breathlessness is the unsettling sensation of not being able to breathe in enough air.

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Understanding pulmonary fibrosis
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Understanding pulmonary fibrosis: from symptoms to treatments

Pulmonary fibrosis refers to a group of chronic (long-term) conditions that damage lung tissue.

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Bronchiectasis FAQs

Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition affecting the lungs, specifically causing the airways (bronchi) to become inflamed and scarred.

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Managing obstructive sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition that affects your breathing while you sleep.

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Asthma triggers and risk factors

One in every 12 adults in the UK has asthma, an inflammatory condition affecting the airways of your lungs.

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Pneumonia: causes, symptoms and treatment

Pneumonia refers to inflammation of the lungs, specifically the tiny air sacs (alveoli) at the ends of the branches of your airways.

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Six reasons why you may be coughing so much

Coughing is a natural reflex and defense against dust and bacteria.

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