European Lung Foundation

Lung diseases are the leading cause of death and disease in Europe and throughout the world. Anyone can be affected by lung diseases, not just smokers. Lung diseases impact on almost every family in Europe.


 World Spirometry Day, October 14. 2010

World Spirometry Day 14 October 2010 as part of the Year of the Lung.

Latest news updates from around the world....

Genetic fingerprint identifies active TB 19/08/2010

Scientists have found a genetic fingerprint that may help predict whether people infected with tuberculosis (TB) will become ill or carry the infection without effects.

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Breath test detects cancer before symptoms arise 12/08/2010

Doctors from Israel have developed a breath test that can diagnose patients with lung, breast, bowel and prostrate cancers before they even show symptoms of the disease.

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China struggles with WHO anti-tobacco treaty 11/08/2010

At least 1 million people in China die every year from the impacts of smoking, but what is being done to reduce this?

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