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  • Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)

    Find out more about the different types of lower and upper respiratory tract infections (RTIs) (airway infections), how the infections spread and when you should see a GP.

  • Newborn respiratory distress syndrome

    Read more about newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), a serious condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen. It can be treated before or after birth.

  • Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

    Find out about Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, a rare but severe respiratory illness.

  • Lung health checks

    Find out about lung health checks, who can get them and what will happen at your appointment.

  • Lung cancer

    Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. More than 43,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

    Find out about acute respiratory distress syndrome, including who’s at risk of getting it, the symptoms, how it’s treated and what causes it.

  • Lung cancer - Treatment

    If you have lung cancer, you should be cared for by a team of specialists (a multidisciplinary team) working together to provide the best treatment and care.

  • Lung cancer - Symptoms

    Symptoms of lung cancer develop as the condition progresses and there are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages.

  • Lung cancer - Prevention

    If you smoke, the best way to prevent lung cancer and other serious conditions is to stop smoking as soon as possible.

  • Lung cancer - Living with

    Lung cancer can affect your daily life in different ways, depending on what stage it's at and the treatment you're having.