The Respiratory System
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Taste Receptors in the Lungs Might Help Treat Asthma
Targeting taste receptors in the lungs may serve as a new treatment for asthma.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Daycare May Pose Risks to Children With Chronic Lung DiseaseDaycare may put children with a certain lung disease at risk for complications.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Salmonella's Secret: A Chemical That Isn't Only in CorpsesA new study sheds light on why salmonella is so hard to beat.
By Lauren Cox Published
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Amoxicillin Doesn't Help Some Respiratory InfectionsAmoxicillin is no better than a placebo at treating the symptoms of a lower respiratory-tract infection.
By Catherine Winters Published
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HPV More Prevalent in Lung Cancer Patients
The HPV strains found in people with lung cancer include the strains that cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
By Amanda Chan Published
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What Organs Can You Live Without?People can live with one lung, just like they can live without a number of organs.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Your Cough Will Last Longer Than You Think, Study FindsOne week living with a hacking cough seems like forever, but experts say you'll likely have to wait even longer for it to clear up.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Amoxicillin Doesn’t Help Some Respiratory InfectionsAmoxicillin is no better than a placebo at treating the symptoms of a lower respiratory-tract infection.
By Catherine Winters Published
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Bats Harbor New Deadly Respiratory VirusThe disease, a cousin of the SARS virus, may have come from Japanese house bats.
By Tia Ghose Published