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  In late autumn, emergency medical teams enter into what they call the “CO season”— a time when the number of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings spikes due to faulty furnaces, space heaters, ...

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  Cold Weather Brings Spike in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on November 14, 2011 - 8:45pm
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  In February 2003, a viral respiratory illness known as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was first reported in Asia. SARS is caused by a coronavirus. A coronavirus is an airborne ...

  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Overview

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  The lungs are central to the human respiratory system and the only internal organs that are constantly exposed to the external environment.

  The Lungs: Conditions and Diseases

  By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide on September 21, 2011 - 12:43pm
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  Fresh smelling clothes may be the hallmark of cleanliness, but did you know that fresh scent is also classified as air pollution?

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  Is Your Dryer Polluting As Much As A Car?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on August 25, 2011 - 10:07am
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  Pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a blockage in one or more of the arteries in the lungs. Most often, the blockage develops because of a blood clot ...

  

  Top Non-Cardiac Causes of Chest Pain

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  For people with chronic respiratory conditions, getting an accurate diagnosis is the first step to getting appropriate treatment.

  Asthma vs. COPD: a New Diagnostic Tool

  By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on March 30, 2011 - 11:11pm
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  I have been diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis and I had a (positive) sleep apnea study done. Has anyone else had this and how did you cope?

  By marvelousone on February 24, 2011 - 5:25pm
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  Pneumothorax is a lung condition where air accumulates into the space between the lung and the chest wall.

  Pneumothorax - Four Critical Questions to Ask Your Physician

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on September 20, 2010 - 12:33pm
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  Are there any drugs that can stop Idiopathic Pumonary Fibrosis ?

  By Anonymous on August 26, 2010 - 3:51pm