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Mesothelioma Information & Advice : We are a firm of experienced injury lawyers serving those who were exposed to asbestos and contracted mesothelioma. We help mesothelioma victims across the country and are passionate about representing those who have been affected by this terrible disease.
RXinsider : A free monograph on coughing for patient counseling.
LungLinks : Information about the Allegheny Center for lung and thoracic disease and its services.
Occupational Lung Disease In Autobody Workers : Information about diagnosis and treatment of occupational lung disease in autobody workers and the struggle with workers' compensation claim as an occupational disease.
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) : Information resources on this common AIDS-related infection and its treatment from TheBody.com.
Mamas Health : Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics.
Breakthrough in Fight Against Super-Pneumonia : A diagnostic test for the virus, with information and related stories and links. [New Scientist]
Doxys - Pulmonary Diseases : Informational links covering pulmonary diseases.
Fragranced Products Information Network : A grass roots effort to educate on the chemicals used and the health effects of fragranced products. This is a no frill site with emphasis on information about perfumes and fragrances that are known t...
Questions and Answers About Asbestos Exposure : Information from the National Cancer Institute about asbestos exposure and diseases like asbestosis.
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Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1
(swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than
non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from
researchers in Australia and New Zealand. |
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With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Reports in recent months of
inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought
foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted,
and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's true. |
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Health Tip: Doing Baby's Laundry (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some babies have sensitive skin, so many
parents use detergent that's specially designed for babies. Trouble is, it
may not get everything clean. |
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Health Tip: Symptoms of IBS (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a
host of conditions that cause the bowel's nerves and muscles to function
abnormally. |
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Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of studies on the
controversial diabetes drug Avandia finds that most of the researchers who
reported positive results had financial ties to pharmaceutical companies,
but it's not clear if being paid by drug makers directly leads to
supportive research. |
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