Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
The World Health Organization has received reports of more than 150 new suspected cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an atypical pneumonia for which a cause has not been found. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), is an ... [... more]
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Whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious, contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is particularly serious in young children. One in every 200 babies who contract the infection will die. Whooping cough can ... [... more]
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Colds explained
Colds are very common in children, usually during winter. Sometimes the child appears to be sick for months at a time, with one infection after the other. Mostly these are trivial and no specific treatment is needed. Colds, or upper respiratory ... [... more]
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Respiratory system
Our lungs breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is vital to life. Breathing depends on the diaphragm, a sheet of muscle slung beneath the lungs inside the ribcage. Our cells need oxygen to survive. One of the ... [... more]
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Respiratory system - quiz
Breathing, oxygen, the lungs and the diaphragm are all important parts of the human respiratory system. Test your knowledge with our health quiz. You don't know much about the respiratory system at all. It might be a good idea to do some reading ... [... more]
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SARS Finishes Off Already Complicated Apple Export Season
The impact of the SARS epidemic on overseas markets is complicating an already difficult season for applegrowers. HASTINGS 2/05/2003 - The impact of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic on overseas markets is complicating an ... [... more]
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Spread of RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children under the age of 12 months. RSV infections are very common. About 50% of children first get the infection before they are 12 months old, ... [... more]
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Cumulative Number of Reported Probable Cases of Severe ...
Cumulative number of reported suspect and probable cases (SARS) Cumulative Number of Reported Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Cumulative Number of Reported Probable § Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Cumulative ... [... more]
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Kenneth Axen
Dr. Kenneth Axen is an associate professor of rehabilitation medicine at New York University Medical Center. His numerous research articles in the Journal of Applied Physiology have earned him international recognition in the area of respiratory ... [... more]
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Laurence A. Smolley
There is good news for millions of Americans who suffer from respiratory disorders! Medical breakthroughs and nondrug therapies now provide quick relief and long-term help for everyone with breathing disorders--including athletes hampered by ... [... more]
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House dust mite
The house dust mite gets its name from its habitat - household dust. This mite has been associated with a range of respiratory and dermatological allergies, such as asthma and eczema. The house dust mite gets its name from its habitat - household ... [... more]
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