Tag Archives: American Lung Association
Confirmed – Secondhand Smoke Causes Heart Attacks
Resource: American Lung AssociationA new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence, has confirmed that exposure to secondhand smoke is a significant cause of heart attacks among nonsmokers. This report underscores … Continue reading
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Tagged American Lung Association, asthma, breakdown product, chemicals, Cigarettes, District of Columbia, Environment, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, heart attacks, Heart Disease, Institute of Medicine, Lung cancer, Lung Disease, Lung diseases, Nicotine, Passive smoking, respiratory tract infections, Smoke, Smoking, Tobacco, U.S. Surgeon General, United States
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Lung Diseases A to Z – American Lung Association
Resource: American Lung Association Lung disease is the number three killer in America, responsible for one in six deaths. Lung disease and other breathing problems constitute one of the leading causes of death in babies younger than one year old. … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American Lung Association, asthma, Bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, Dyspnea, Emphysema, Environment, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, influenza, Lung cancer, Lung Disease, Lung diseases, pneumonia, Pulmonology, Respiratory diseases, sarcoidosis, Smoking, tuberculosis, War/Conflict
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