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  1. Chronic respiratory diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 6, 2024 · Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) affect the airways and other structures of the lungs. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, …

  2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Nov 6, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) provides key facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and WHO response.

  3. COPD - What Is COPD? | NHLBI, NIH

    Nov 8, 2024 · COPD Basics Learn who is at risk for COPD, what symptoms to watch for, and how the disease affects the lungs. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition caused by …

  4. The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global ...

    Nov 20, 2024 · Each year, over 3 million lives are silently cut short by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a noncommunicable disease too often overlooked despite affecting over 380 million …

  5. Chronic respiratory diseases: more than 80 million affected and many ...

    Jun 12, 2025 · A new report from WHO/Europe and the European Respiratory Society reveals that chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) – including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

  6. Chronic respiratory diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 21, 2025 · CRDs are chronic diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are asthma, COPD, respiratory allergies, occupational lung diseases and pulmonary …

  7. What Are Interstitial Lung Diseases? - NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · Learn about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatments for interstitial lung diseases, which are diseases that cause scarring in your lungs.

  8. Chronic respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD)

    Oct 24, 2025 · Chronic respiratory diseases are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …

  9. Lung Diseases - NHLBI, NIH

    Lung Diseases The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) conducts and supports research that expands our understanding of lung biology and how lung diseases start and progress, as well as …

  10. Learn More Breathe Better® | NHLBI, NIH

    Learn More Breathe Better® Millions of Americans are living with lung diseases such as COPD and Asthma. Help them breathe better.