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Lung disease refers to disorders that affect the lungs, the organs that allow us to breathe. Lung disease is a major concern for women.

Bronchitis is a condition in which the airways in the lungs become inflamed and cause coughing, often with mucus, or wheezing. Acute bronchitis goes away after a few weeks but chronic bronchitis last for months and can be serious. Learn more about symptoms and treatment, and how to participate in clinical trials.

Real stories of people - both former smokers and people who have never smoked - who are now living with smoking-related diseases and disabilities (from the Tips From Former Smokers campaign), organized by their disease/condition.

We investigated the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in various population subgroups in South Carolina and examined associations between COPD and 4 core measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

The story of Michael, a former smoker with COPD, who is featured in CDC's Tips from Former Smokers campaign.

Commercials and extended videos featuring Michael, an Alaska Native, and member of the Tlingit tribe, has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a condition caused by smokinge. Videos from the Tips from Former Smokers campaign, which features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Real stories of people - both former smokers and people who have never smoked - who are now living with smoking-related diseases and disabilities (from the Tips From Former Smokers campaign).

Three billion people, nearly half of the world's population, use inefficient stoves to cook their daily meals.