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Childhood lung disease ups mortality risk in adulthood
October 03, 2008
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Smoking bans going global
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health ExpertGreetings! After introducing myself in my first post, I want to use this post to discuss the... Read more »
Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...in deaths from trauma, cancer, hemorrhagic stroke, respiratory diseases, and infectious diseases... Read more »
Aging with Asthma Part II
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert...and other pulmonary conditions. Asthma and other respiratory diseases are common in mature... Read more »
Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...to most of the world, but to people with chronic respiratory disease like asthma, influenza and... Read more »
It's Autumn: Do You Know Where Your Flu Shot Is Coming From?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...to most of the world, but to people with chronic respiratory disease like COPD and asthma, the... Read more »
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