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Clostridium Botulinim Symptoms
Clostridium botulinum causes the human illness botulism, which results from a toxin produced by the bacteria. Fortunately, only around 110 cases are reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control; however, the illness can be fatal if left untreated....More...
The Impact of Sleep and Hypoxia on the Brain
Get in-the-know about obstructive sleep apnea-induced brain injury....More...
3M 7000 Respirator Specifications
Respirators offer protection from airborne contaminants.ecologist in mask image by Alexey Klementiev from Fotolia.comA respirator is a device designed to purify the air being breathed by the user. This is accomplished by means of filters of various types. They can remove airborne......More...
Lung Surgery for Emphysema Improves Life
Lung volume reduction surgery can improve the lives of only certain people with emphysema, a study shows....More...
Antibiotics No Help for Most Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
New guidelines for treating emphysema and chronic bronchitis show that several popular treatments aren't needed -- but they come up short on alternatives....More...
About 1 in 7 Older Adults Has Some Form of Lung Disease: CDC
COPD, asthma affect many aging Americans...More...
How to Differentiate Between Breathing & Respiration
You breathe in and out constantly throughout the day without even thinking about it--it's an automatic response that keeps you alive. Breathing is when your nose takes in oxygen and expels it as carbon dioxide; respiration is when your body breaks down the oxygen so that your body's cells can use it...More...
Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Colds
Catching colds when you have a chronic lung disease like COPD or emphysema can lead to serious respiratory infections. Learn more from WebMD about preventing and treating colds....More...
Smoke Inhalation
Information on smoke inhalation, the number one cause of death related to fires....More...
Impact of Asthma, Bronchitis and Rhinitis on Hospitalizations
What impact do these breathing-related conditions have on hospitalization?...More...
COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency-Related Information
A list of topics related to COPD and Alpha....More...
Lung Disease Cure
Some lung diseases have cures available and others don't. Diseases caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia, tend to be the easiest to treat. Diseases caused by years of abuse to the lungs, such as emphysema, still await a cure. Though some of the diseases don't have cures, there are ways to improve th...More...
Pulmonary Hypertension With COLD and Pulmonary Fibrosis
Learn more about how severe pulmonary hypertension worsens the prognosis of patients with COPD or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis....More...
Emphysema: Stages and Prognosis
WebMD explains two staging systems that determine the severity of emphysema in a person, along with prognosis and possible life expectancy....More...
Community-acquired Pneumonia in HIV-infected Children: A Global Perspective
Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and death in HIV-infected children. This review covers recent advances in the epidemiology, cause, management and prevention of pneumonia in this population....More...
What Does it Mean if I Have Precancerous Cells?
Is it serious if I have precancerous cells? What are the causes, how long does it take these cells to turn to cancer, and how are they treated?...More...
WHO Expands SARS Travel Warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has added Toronto, Beijing, and the Shanxi province of China to the list of regions travelers should avoid to reduce the risk of becoming infected with SARS....More...
What Oxygen Saturation Percentage Is Normal?
Oxygen is essential for life. In order for humans to function properly, oxygen must be present in adequate amounts throughout the body. A person's oxygen saturation level measures the amount of oxygen carried in the blood. A number that falls too low can signal catastrophic consequences. That's why ...More...
How to Perform Rescue Breathing for an Infant
These instructions are for giving rescue breathing to an infant under the ages of 1. It will show you what to do when there is a pulse, but the infant is not breathing on its own....More...
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