Inhalation (or respiratory)
Anthrax - inhalation
Anthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats, but humans can get sick from anthrax, too. The main risk factor for getting anthrax is some type of contact with contaminated animal hides, hair, bone products, and wool. Inhalation anthrax was most commonly contracted...
Read moreTick...tick...tick...Do you hear it? That's the sound of the clock ticking down to December 31, 2008 - the day some of the inhaled... Read more »
According to the Boston Globe, testing has now started on an inhaled version of bone-building medicine Forteo. For those who take it, seems... Read more »
Although asthma death rates have declined, it continues to be a leading cause of missed work and school in the United States. The National... Read more »
An Overview In accordance with an international agreement to reduce ozone-depleting propellants, manufacturers of many inhalers have... Read more »
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
Cluster headaches are so painful that they've been called "suicide headaches." At this time, the only treatment that's FDA approved for the acute... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Meconium aspiration syndrome is a serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
If you breathe a foreign object into your nose, mouth, or respiratory tract, it may become stuck and cause breathing problems. It can also lead to... Read more »