Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Pleural effusion
(Water on the Lungs) Pleural effusion – Definition The pleura are two thin, moist membranes around the lungs. The inner…
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Lung cancer
(NSCLC; Non-small Cell Lung Cancer; Non-small Cell Bronchogenic Carcinoma; Small Cell Lung Cancer) Lung cancer – Definition Lung cancer is…
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Legionnaire’s disease
(Legionnaire’s Pneumonia) Legionnaire’s disease – Definition Legionnaire’s disease is a lung infection. It is a form of pneumonia. It got…
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Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis – Definition Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that often causes a respiratory illness. Histoplasmosis – Causes Histoplasmosis is caused…
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Emphysema
Emphysema – Definition Emphysema is a long term disease of the lungs. It is a problem with the tiny air…
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