The Respiratory System
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HPV More Prevalent in Lung Cancer Patients
By Amanda Chan published
The HPV strains found in people with lung cancer include the strains that cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
The Healthy Geezer: Can You Really Get Legionnaires' by Drinking Water? Yes
By Fred Cicetti published
While this sounds like an urban myth, it is true.

Amoxicillin Doesn't Help Some Respiratory Infections
By Catherine Winters published
Amoxicillin is no better than a placebo at treating the symptoms of a lower respiratory-tract infection.
Taste Receptors in the Lungs Might Help Treat Asthma
By Rachael Rettner published
Targeting taste receptors in the lungs may serve as a new treatment for asthma.

Daycare May Pose Risks to Children With Chronic Lung Disease
By Rachael Rettner published
Daycare may put children with a certain lung disease at risk for complications.

Salmonella's Secret: A Chemical That Isn't Only in Corpses
By Lauren Cox published
A new study sheds light on why salmonella is so hard to beat.

What Organs Can You Live Without?
By Rachael Rettner published
People can live with one lung, just like they can live without a number of organs.

Your Cough Will Last Longer Than You Think, Study Finds
By Rachael Rettner published
One 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.
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