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    Frequently Asked Questions About SARS
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional French Spanish
    These are answers to questions about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): its signs, symptoms, and statistics thus far.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Home Page at CDC
    Also available in: Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional French Japanese Korean Spanish Vietnamese
    This is the SARS home page at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated c... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    SARS Information for Travelers
    Travelers should be aware of their risk for communicable disease, such as SARS, and stay informed about current travel alerts and advisories.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Air Pollution - Its Nature, Sources, and Effects
    Human health effects associated with acute and chronic exposures to air pollution are well documented. Because of possible health effects and concern for the health and safety of visitors and employee... Details >
    National Park Service
    Allergist Locator  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    You can find an allergist in your area by searching the online database and entering a zip code or a city, state and street address.... Details >
    American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
    Alpha-1 Related Emphysema  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This fact sheet provides answers to questions about Alpha-1 related emphysema, which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein called alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT). The fact sheet includes inf... Details >
    American Lung Association
    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Physician Referral Database  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Use this database to search for an Amer member physician in your area. You may search this database in four ways: by distance, state, country, physician name and physician specialty.... Details >
    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
    Asthma & Physical Activity in the School
    Designed for use by classroom teachers, physical education teachers and coaches, this publication is meant to assist them to help in managing and controlling their students' asthma so that he or she c... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Asthma Information Home Page  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Browse this site for general and in-depth information about asthma including asthma and older people, teens and asthma, asthma in young children, asthma medicines, asthma triggers and attacks, peak fl... Details >
    American Lung Association
    ATS (American Thoracic Society) Journals Online  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Links to the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, official Journals of the American Thoracic Society.... Details >
    American Thoracic Society
    Organizations
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    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
    Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Alpha1 AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Association for Respiratory CareExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American College of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American College of Chest PhysiciansExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Thoracic SocietyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Asthma and Allergy Foundation of AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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