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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

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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

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

This consumer fact sheet describes bronchitis and discusses its causes, prognosis, and treatment options.... Details >

American Lung Association  

Online consumer health information about this respiratory disorder -- includes a description of the disease, causes and symptoms, treatment options and information on current research.... Details >

American Lung Association  

This report provides clinicians with recommendations for the diagnosis and management of asthma. These recommendations are organized into four components of therapy: measures of assessment and monitor... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common illness of infants and children. It is characterized by fever, sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters.... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

According to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), the majority of children who are hospitalized are admitted with a respiratory tract illness. Such problems range from colds and flu t... Details >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

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An online checklist intended for use by parents, teachers, and school nurses to help identify specific areas that may cause problems for children with asthma. Available in English and Spanish, the doc... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Asthma symptoms can become life threatening, requiring immediate medical attention. This page tells you how to identify the symptoms.... Details >

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics  

If you've been told your child has asthma, or if your child has trouble breathing when running or playing hard, take this simple Kids' Asthma Check. Just answer yes or no to these questions. Then prin... Details >

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology  

A special LQ test that enables children ages 8 through 14 to answer questions themselves about their breathing problem.... Details >

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology  

This consumer health information fact sheet focuses on the treatment possibilities available for people experiencing sleep apnea.... Details >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

Mechanical ventilation is a method for using machines to help patients breathe when they are unable to breathe sufficiently on their own.... Details >

American College of Chest Physicians  

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A metered-dose inhaler is a device that helps deliver a specific amount of medication to your lungs. It is commonly used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respira... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

The Asthma Prevention Program of the National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works with state and local government partners to prevent asthma and improve t... Details >

National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) was initiated in March 1989 to address the growing problem of asthma in the United States. The NAEPP is administered and coordinated by the... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

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A list of brochures that cover various topics in asthma, allergy and immunology. Available in both Spanish and English, these documents are intended for use as an educational supplement to the care y... Details >

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology  

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's on-line support group is a safe environment where patients, caregivers, families and friends can share stories, concerns, fears, etc. about idiopathic pulmonary fib... Details >

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation  

Because early treatment is most effective for COPD, it is important to be able to identify symptoms and changes in symptoms. This online patient education guide is designed to assist you.... Details >

National Jewish Medical and Research Center  

Respiratory Care is the official science journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care. A science journal, its mission is to disseminate information, viewpoints, and questions about respira... Details >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

On this page, you can learn what a respiratory care practitioner is. You can also learn about good respiratory health by reading the online health tips. Challenging and informative "I.Q." tests on a v... Details >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

This document presents frequently asked questions about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a very common virus, one that virtually all children contract by the time they are two years old. The virus ... Details >

PreemieCare  

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an atypical pneumonia of unknown etiology, was recognized at the end of February 2003. The World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating the international i... Details >

World Health Organization  

You can find out if you're breathing dirty air with this interactive map/ZIP code search for the air quality in your area. The information is from the American Lung Association report, State of the A... Details >

American Lung Association  

Test your knowledge of air pollution and respiratory health. Answer true or false to the statements and find out what you know about the link between air pollution and respiratory disease.... Details >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

A general overview of childhood asthma that includes diagnosis, management, medication and daily coping skills -- asthma and school.... Details >

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology  

Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. This overview explains the causes, risk factors, signs and symtpoms, and what you can do to control asthma and live an active life. ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

This page presents questions about Pulmonary Fibrosis, which involves scarring of the lung. Answers include information about the causes, symptoms, and treatmen of the disease.... Details >

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation  

This easy-to-read consumer health information pamphlet provides helpful advice about treating colds and flu.... Details >

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