Lungs and Respiration

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A History of Smallpox
Smallpox long reigned as the king of dreaded contagious diseases. It killed more people than any other virus in... »
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Cold Or Flu? How To Tell The Difference
The symptoms we get during a viral illness are often the body's attempt to get rid of the virus and to minimize damage... »
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Disease – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
SARS was identified as a new disease by WHO physician Dr. Carlo Urbani. He diagnosed it in a 48-year-old businessman... »
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Unusual Breath Odors and What They Mean
In children, smelly breath that persists throughout the day is most often the result of mouth-breathing, which dries... »

A-Z Guide

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Adenovirus
Adenoviruses are very common viruses that can cause infections in children. There are over fifty subtypes of adenovirus... »
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Airborne Transmission
Airborne transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on dust particles or on small respiratory droplets that... »
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Allergies (Allergic Rhinitis)
Allergies tend to run in families. Asthma, eczema (atopic dermatitis), and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often occur in... »
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Anthrax
The anthrax bacteria turn into spores if the conditions are not right for the bacteria to thrive and grow (i.e., there... »
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Breath Holding
Breath-holding spells are perhaps the most frightening of the common, benign behaviors of childhood. Desperate parents... »
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the large airways in the chest and pneumonia is inflammation of the lung. Bronchiolitis... »