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    Emphysema





    [an error occurred while processing this directive] He's almost 99, but hunter gets his deer 23 Nov 2005
    He's come back stronger after every setback. Caesar gave up smoking when he was about 40 and now uses an inhaler every morning in his battle against emphysema. ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Home-Less in Paradise 23 Nov 2005
    He has to catch three buses to get to the VA hospital to receive regular treatment for his late-stage emphysema, but he has nothing but kind words and ...
    - Coast Weekly,

    County survey favors smoking ban 23 Nov 2005
    77 percent of Lenawee County residents do not smoke, but exposure to secondhand smoke is a proven cause of heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema and asthma ...
    - Adrian Daily Telegram,

    Teen Peer Factor: Kicking butts and taking names 23 Nov 2005
    Sphar says she watched as the health of a family member went downhill from double pneumonia and emphysema caused by cigarette smoke. ...
    - Gateway Newspapers

    One editor’s journey from addiction to breaking the habit 23 Nov 2005
    I have provided myself with the likelihood that I will suffer from emphysema, heart disease, bronchitis and a number of other ailments that I might not ...
    - Franklin County Courier,

    Health Department Promotes Smoke-Free Dining 23 Nov 2005
    As the local health department, it’s our duty to let those with heart disease, asthma, or emphysema know that they are entering a building that might pose a ...
    - Boone Mountain Times,

    Prescription drug program drawing fire 23 Nov 2005
    ...right. Smoking is a choice, just like you choose to have black lungs, heart disease, emphysema and other things that smoking causes. ...
    - Port Huron Times Herald,

    City Councilman Joins Lawsuit To Force Cleanup Of Oil Spill 23 Nov 2005
    ...and Long Island City. These areas have the highest asthma, emphysema and bronchitis rates in the city. According to Riverkeeper, an ...
    - Queens Chronicle,

    Descent into Welsh depths a winner 23 Nov 2005
    ...himself. Barlow no longer has a sense of smell from using explosives, and his knees are "knackered". He's also got emphysema. He ...
    - New Zealand Herald,

    Suffering From Tear Gas Effects? Eat Raw Tomatoes 23 Nov 2005
    Sserwadda says people with pre-existing respiratory problems, such as upper respiratory infections, asthma or emphysema, are more sensitive to tear gas. ...
    - AllAfrica.com,

    Did you know ... why it's dangerous to hold in a sneeze? 23 Nov 2005
    ...can cause fractures in the nasal cartilage, nosebleeds, burst eardrums, hearing loss, vertigo, detached retinas, or temporary swelling called facial emphysema. ...
    - Times Herald-Record,

    Measurement of Structural Change in Antitrypsin on Small Molecule ... 23 Nov 2005
    ...of other AT molecules. Tissue deposition of the resulting aggregate leads to both emphysema and liver cirrhosis. One key strategy ...
    - AZoNano.com,

    Exercise, breathing help emphysema Nov 22, 2005
    Q: My brother has emphysema and is on oxygen at all times. ... A: Emphysema is one of the two chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases -- COPD. ...
    - Contra Costa Times,

    Smoking bans: controversy in Louisville and Jeffersonville Nov 21, 2005
    ...good of the community. I suspect, the way our ban is written, that even an emphysema ward could get an exemption. I want to extend ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal,

    Smokers warned of emphysema risk Nov 3, 2005
    By health reporter Sophie Scott. The message from a new hard-hitting anti-smoking campaign is that nearly every smoker has the early stages of emphysema. ...
    - ABC Online,

    Bronchitis, emphysema worsen in women Oct 28, 2005
    THE typical patient with chronic bronchitis and emphysema, now known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, is visualised as a bent old man wrapped ...
    - Australian,

    Food for Thought Nov 19, 2005
    At a recent conference at K-State, I heard researcher, Dr. Baybutt, speak regarding his research project on "Cigarette Smoking, Vitamin A and Emphysema.". ...
    - Pittsburg Morning Sun,

    GenoMed Could Save GM Jobs Nov 22, 2005
    These include a variety of common cancers such as pancreatic, breast and lung cancer, emphysema, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, West Nile Virus and ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Traffic to get a lot worse Nov 22, 2005
    ...pollutants into a region already struggling with ozone, which at high concentrations can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate bronchitis, emphysema and other ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram,

    Daily Planner Nov 22, 2005
    877-7069. Second/fourth Tuesdays. BREATHING DISORDERS: For those suffering from asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or other breathing disorders. ...
    - Enterprise-Record,

    Medicare Q&A Nov 22, 2005
    Q: My 72-year-old father is bi-polar and has emphysema. I'm concerned that he will have to switch medications if he enrolls in one ...
    - Fort Wayne News Sentinel,

    Want a date? Don't smoke Nov 22, 2005
    ...deaf ears. Tell a 16-year-old that if he smokes he may get cancer or emphysema 40 to 50 years in the future, and he shrugs. Tell ...
    - Exeter News-Letter,

    Student organizes anti-smoking day Nov 22, 2005
    For Dempsey, the dangers of tobacco use are all too real. "In the past three years, both of my grandfathers died, from emphysema or lung cancer. ...
    - Concord Journal,

    Seattle Man Injured in House Fire Nov 22, 2005
    ...as Tracy. Neighbors say the 68 year old man suffers from emphysema. Tracy knocked on the door and told him about the fire. It was ...
    - KIROtv.com,

    Oxygen tanks may have contributed to fatal fire Nov 22, 2005
    By Larry O'Connor. Suffering from emphysema, Clyde Tomes needed medical oxygen to breathe. He also smoked, family members said. Together ...
    - The Jackson Citizen-Patriot,

    Blood cell defect linked to pulmonary hypertension Nov 22, 2005
    ...lungs. The disorder is a common complication of chronic diseases such as emphysema, arthritis, sickle cell disease and heart failure. ...
    - Xagena.it,

    Bingo in the blood Nov 22, 2005
    ..."It gives me something to look forward to. It keeps us young.". Jerri has had bad health: a lung removed, emphysema, asthma and a bad heart. ...
    - Palladium-Item,

    Smoking cigarettes has short-term health benefits Nov 18, 2005
    Now, smoking cigarettes is certainly bad for you physically overall, but the threat of diseases such as lung cancer or emphysema are made out to be worse than ...
    - The Triangle

    US Wants Airlines to Provide Free Medical Oxygen to Patients Nov 22, 2005
    ...for free. About 1 million Americans with conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis require supplemental oxygen. They "deserve ...
    - Airport Business,

    World COPD Day: 12 Million Americans Unaware They Are at Risk for ... Nov 16, 2005
    The most common forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and many patients suffer from a combination of the two diseases. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Retiree Quits Smoking After Nearly 50 Years Nov 16, 2005
    Smoking-related health problems include cancer; lung disease, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis; heart attacks; peripheral vascular disease, a narrowing ...
    - US Department of Defense (press release),

    Steroids Help Diseased Lungs Breath Easier Nov 20, 2005
    ...patients breath better. COPD encompasses a variety of lung diseases, the most common being emphysema and bronchitis. The condition ...
    - PakTribune.com,

    Giving health a real chance Nov 17, 2005
    Men who smoke increase their risk of death from lung cancer by more than 22 times and from bronchitis and emphysema by nearly 10 times. ...
    - Santa Maria Times,

    Lung disease is triple what was thought Nov 17, 2005
    ...mucus. It causes people to cough, spit or struggle to breathe. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two major forms. Eight per ...
    - Montreal Gazette,

    Many here join Vioxx fight Nov 21, 2005
    He also suffers from emphysema after years of smoking. But he said he never had high blood pressure until he started taking Vioxx. ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

    Time to get yourself tested for COPD Nov 16, 2005
    More commonly known as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, it is a chronic, progressive disease that causes the lung's airways and alveoli to lose their ...
    - Salem News,

    The month of many causes Nov 16, 2005
    ...the Middle Ages. This disease is characterized by obstructed airflow due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema. The airflow obstruction ...
    - Amity Observer,

    Cadient Group Reaps an Array of Industry Honors for Strategic ... Nov 16, 2005
    ...used for chronic Alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor augmentation therapy in adult patients with Alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency (Alpha 1) and emphysema. ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    SUNDAY LETTERS Nov 20, 2005
    They will tell you about studies that show smoking is the major cause of lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema and that being around secondhand smoke is ...
    - Dallas Morning News (subscription),

    Test may detect heart failure earlier Nov 21, 2005
    Since acute heart failure can be confused with pneumonia, exacerbated emphysema and several other conditions, the advance will be particularly useful to ...
    - Monsters and Critics.com,

    Impact extends beyond sex abuse victims Nov 21, 2005
    James and Myrtle Curry, both of whom are in their 70s and disabled by emphysema, are nearly broke financially from trying to help their son through his ...
    - The News Journal,

    Medivir: Advances in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ... Nov 21, 2005
    ...difficulties. The disease arises primarily amongst smokers. COPD includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and in certain cases asthma. COPD ...
    - PrimeZone (press release),

    Lewis recounts his great ‘Love’ in new memoir Nov 21, 2005
    ...once inseparable, fell into a bitter feud that lasted for decades and on only a few occasions did they see each other before Martin died of emphysema in 1995. ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    SUNDAY SOUNDOFF: Forked tongue on torture question? Nov 20, 2005
    I started learning about being fatherless in Alabama at the age of 11, after tobacco had invaded and destroyed my father with emphysema in 1964.
    - Montgomery Advertiser,

    Advice not heeded: 'If you have the flu, don't go to work' Nov 20, 2005
    Most of those people are in high-risk categories - such as people with asthma, emphysema, diabetes or other pre-existing conditions, said Martin Meltzer, an ...
    - Cincinnati Enquirer,

    From the field: Sheila Herrera Nov 20, 2005
    I would like to help cure my mother of her ailments. She suffers from ... emphysema, heart and lung problems. She seems to have aged before her time.".
    - Marion Chronicle Tribune,

    War Of The Words: Nov 21, 2005
    ...at school. And I know what you're going to say, smoking causes lung cancer, asthma, emphysema and other bad health risks. But the ...
    - Skyline View (subscription),

    Search for lost son revealed in cartoonist's anguished drawings Nov 21, 2005
    The 76-year-old artist, suffering from emphysema, was working on a cartoon when he went to the kitchen for coffee and collapsed. ...
    - Vail Daily News,

    Out of breath Nov 10, 2005
    Eleven years ago, the retired electrician and Army veteran was diagnosed with emphysema, the result of smoking cigarettes for 45 years. ...
    - Colorado Springs Independent,

    Leaving banality, but not evil, out of cigarettes Nov 13, 2005
    As her emphysema progressed and her bronchitis became chronic, she would hack and gag for what seemed hours at a time as her damaged lungs tried to rid ...
    - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

    JCI table of contents December, 2005 Nov 10, 2005
    ...gamma is associated with many diseases where inflammation and remodeling take place, including atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and pulmonary emphysema. ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    Bad Air -- Susquehanna Valley Counties Fail EPA Standards Nov 13, 2005
    Carlisle. Casoni has battled emphysema for five years. ... Susan. He says what's more puzzling is that their dog, Rocky, also has emphysema. ...
    - Standard-Speaker,

    ABC News' Dr. Tim Answers Questions About Smoking Nov 3, 2005
    Question: Why does everyone jump to lung cancer? There are many other effects on the lungs from smoking, such as: emphysema, asthma and related problems. ...
    - ABC News

    Quit smoking, but get a lung scan, too Nov 17, 2005
    ...of someone who never smoked. Quitting also reduces heart-attack risk and can forestall emphysema. But many ex-smokers, including ...
    - Newsday,

    Smokers urged to kick the habit Nov 16, 2005
    The number one cause of preventable death, tobacco use can cause lung cancer, as well as other cancers, increased blood pressure, emphysema, stroke and death. ...
    - Rogersville Review,

    Prolific killer eludes notice Nov 17, 2005
    Smoking is almost exclusively the cause of COPD -- sometimes better recognized by its precursors, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    More should be done to combat lung disease: report Nov 17, 2005
    The two major forms on the disease are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. About 80,000 Manitobans suffer from COPD, and a quarter of those cases are serious. ...
    - CBC Manitoba,

    Report: Smog a problem in Ohio, Kentucky Nov 16, 2005
    ..."They include children, people with asthma, senior citizens and those suffering from chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung diseases.". ...
    - Seattle Post Intelligencer

    Trial highlights clash between parental rights and medical advice Nov 19, 2005
    ...former Army engineer and forestry worker, said he became a Christian 30 years ago and discovered he seemed to be able to heal ailments from emphysema to limps ...
    - New Zealand Herald,

    Smokeout fights death Nov 16, 2005
    ...“But we know that one-third (of smokers) will have emphysema and die of that, one-third will develop smoking-related cancer and die of that and one-third ...
    - Rome News-Tribune,

    Extinguishing a bad habit Nov 16, 2005
    Smokers are twice as likely to die from heart attacks as are nonsmokers. Smoking increases your risk of lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. ...
    - Henderson Daily Dispatch,

    Great American Smoke-Out is Nov. 17 Nov 17, 2005
    Americans adults smoke cigarettes. Smoking leads to serious health complications including emphysema and lung cancer. Smoking kills more ...
    - Scituate Mariner,

    More should be done to combat lung disease: report Nov 17, 2005
    The two major forms on the disease are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. About 80,000 Manitobans suffer from COPD, and a quarter of those cases are serious.
    - LaSalute.net,

    QE2 - Your questions answered Nov 16, 2005
    Typically they suffer from conditions as wide-ranging as such common respiratory illnesses as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema, through to those who have ...
    - Herts 24,

    DHEC’s smoking ban helpful, but key is prevention Nov 17, 2005
    ...death and illness, killing 7,000 people a year; taxpayers spend $360 million a year just to treat Medicaid patients for lung cancer, emphysema and other ...
    - The State,

    Smokers Confused About Effect of Nicotine, 'Light' Cigarettes Nov 17, 2005
    Aside from cancer, smoking can also cause heart disease, stroke, lung diseases like emphysema, asthma, and bronchitis, and a host of other health problems. ...
    - ACS News Center,

    Briefly: Hospital to give free breathing tests Nov 15, 2005
    30 will be given from 2-6 pm. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma, which can obstruct airflow to the lungs. ...
    - St. Cloud Times,

    Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2005 Nov 17, 2005
    Scientists are conducting a research study of an investigational medication for people diagnosed with or experiencing symptoms of emphysema and/or chronic ...
    - Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),

    Smokers urged to put packs away today Nov 17, 2005
    ...helping our community.". Smoking is linked to cancer, emphysema, high blood pressure and a host of health problems. More than 20 ...
    - Monitor,

    Air quality district created 50 years ago Nov 16, 2005
    Since then, researchers have found smog can stunt children's lung development, aggravate asthma and emphysema conditions and increase hospitalization rates on ...
    - Contra Costa Times,

    Boilers sell fast, burn dirty Nov 16, 2005
    The particles can aggravate congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease, and especially lung conditions such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis. ...
    - Duluth News Tribune,

    Today, it's good to be a quitter Nov 17, 2005
    ...chance for smokers to quit for a day and perhaps learn to give up the habit that exposes them to the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, gum disease ...
    - Berkshire Eagle,

    New Medicare plan is no easy pill to swallow Nov 16, 2005
    He's more confused today than ever. Each month, Roberts fills prescriptions for 10 drugs to combat emphysema, arthritis and chronic bronchitis. ...
    - Bradenton Herald,

    Anti-tobacco activists file petitions to ban most public smoking ... Nov 18, 2005
    ...of Wildwood Preserve Metropark. "My father died with emphysema, and he had smoked all his life," she said. "I had bronchitis when ...
    - Toledo Blade,

    Smokers get the kibosh Nov 17, 2005
    Remember, these are the people who will likely face emphysema or lung cancer-ridden fortunes. This seems to be adequate punishment. ...
    - Bulletin (subscription),

    Smokeout marks time to snuff out cigarettes Nov 17, 2005
    Smoking increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and chronic obstructive lung diseases like emphysema. ...
    - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil,

    OSU educates students about smoking risks Nov 18, 2005
    Heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema and stroke are also caused by smoking, in addition to an increased severity of pneumonia and asthma, according ...
    - OSU - The Lantern,

    Young students learn the many dangers of smoking Nov 16, 2005
    ...shows during her presentation shows the graphic consequences of using tobacco including premature aging, loss of vocal use, lung cancer, emphysema, oral cancer ...
    - Carthage Press,

    Have a Smoke-Free Day Nov 9, 2005
    ...other types. Other conditions that can be caused by smoking include heart disease, stroke, emphysema, and bronchitis. Some recent ...
    - Diabetes Self Management

    Study indicates airport is major source of toxic chemical Nov 17, 2005
    Ozone can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate diseases such as emphysema and bronchitis. "There is no therapeutic level of air pollution," Williams said. ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal,

    Smoking law may inspire more to quit Nov 17, 2005
    ..."People know smoking causes lung cancer and emphysema, but tobacco consumption also increases your risk for just about any disease," said Marie Thompson ...
    - Gainesville Times,

    Stick this in your pipe and smoke it Nov 16, 2005
    Ohio. COPD, primarily emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is the fourth-leading cause of US deaths at 126,000 a year. Approximately ...
    - Dayton Daily News (subscription),

    Smokers: Give quitting a shot today Nov 17, 2005
    Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and emphysema, she said. "Our main mission is to get people to stop smoking," Schueller said. ...
    - Sheboygan Press,

    RU holds second Great American Smokeout Nov 16, 2005
    ...“As nurses we are constantly interacting with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) patients with diseases like emphysema,� Bowers said. ...
    - The Radford Tartan,

    Tobacco, Yemen’s Silent Killer Nov 18, 2005
    However, he said that many people think that the effects of smoking are only lung cancer and emphysema, killer diseases in themselves. ...
    - Yemen Observer,

    No better time to kick the habit than during the Smokeout Nov 13, 2005
    ...height. Now I smoke 7 or 8 a day. I only take 2 or 3 drags and put it out.". He has emphysema, directly attributable to his smoking. He ...
    - Annapolis Capital,

    Today's the day: Kick the habit for just 24 hours Nov 16, 2005
    Smoking causes one in five deaths from diseases such as heart disease, cancer and emphysema and causes millions of illnesses in the United States each year. ...
    - New Jersey Herald,

    BREATHING PROBLEMS, ABDOMINAL PAIN BROUGHT ON BY SMOKING 03 Oct 2005
    There are two causes of airflow obstruction in COPD — emphysema and chronic bronchitis. ... In emphysema, the airflow obstruction is structural and permanent. ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription)

    General News 03 Oct 2005
    Nearly 1.8 million adults - more than one out of three Danish adults - suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, emphysema, heart disease, or arthritis. ...
    - Danmark.dk

    The color of dusk and other stray thoughts 03 Oct 2005
    Also, we don't want emphysema. I'll let you know how it all turns out. Meanwhile, if you're considering quitting yourself, call 1-866-NYQUITS. ...
    - Times Herald-Record

    SU organises lecture on modern health issues 03 Oct 2005
    He said the negative effects of smoking on one's health are bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, bowel cancer, eye problems and advocated that all hotels in ...
    - GhanaWeb

    EMPHYSEMA AND BRONCHITIS OFTEN COEXIST Sep 13, 2005
    Are they the same? Someone once said I have emphysema. Where does that fit in? ... Emphysema is a destruction of the millions of tiny air sacs within the lungs. ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald

    State does little to reduce tobacco deaths Oct 2, 2005
    The American Lung Association says smoking is directly responsible for 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths and 80 to 90 percent of all emphysema and chronic ...
    - News-Leader.com

    Richard F. ‘Dick' Morris Oct 1, 2005
    After a courageous battle with emphysema complicated by cancer, Richard F. "Dick" Morris passed away Sept. 29, 2005. Mr. Morris ...
    - Helena Independent Record

    Brent Curtis Monroe Oct 1, 2005
    ...his family to Marietta, Ga., in 1982, where he continued to work in construction until 1995 when he was forced into disability retirement because of emphysema. ...
    - Barre Montpelier Times Argus

    Homestyle Cafe's end will be hard to digest Oct 1, 2005
    Reep, founded the cafe. There have been two blows this year. Reep died in April of emphysema at age 66. Then word came the lease ...
    - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

    Bankruptcies threaten pensions Oct 2, 2005
    ...expenses. The former plant supervisor suffers from emphysema and spends his days in a small apartment, connected to an oxygen machine. ...
    - News & Observer

    Talecris Biotherapeutics Awards Second Annual ALTA Fellowships Sep 30, 2005
    R) is indicated for chronic replacement therapy of individuals having congenital deficiency of alpha-1 PI with clinically demonstrable panacinar emphysema. ...
    - dBusinessNews Triangle (press release)

    British Columbia Wins Right to Sue Tobacco Companies (Update1) Sep 29, 2005
    ...which plans similar legislation, and may put tobacco companies on the hook for billions of dollars for the treatment of ailments such as emphysema and lung ...
    - Bloomberg

    Seminar to focus on managing chronic lung disorders Sep 19, 2005
    ...obstructive pulmonary disorder can learn about better management of their lung disease in a seminar presented by the National Emphysema/COPD Association and ...
    - Arizona Republic

    Conditions Primitive in Texas After Rita Sep 29, 2005
    ..."There ain't no place like home," said Joseph Robinson, who has emphysema. "We got winter coming on. We'll have cool weather. We'll be all right.". ...
    - Newsday

    BC given go-ahead to sue tobacco firms Sep 29, 2005
    British Columbia is looking for billions of dollars to cover past, current and future costs of smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer and emphysema. ...
    - CBCUnlocked

    LA Could Use Breath of Fresh Air Oct 1, 2005
    Those at greatest risk include people with heart or lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema and chronic lung problems, cautioned officials at the Los Angeles ...
    - Los Angeles Times

    Carson's Late-Night Desk up for Auction Sep 29, 2005
    ...thesis, "How to Write Comedy for Radio." Carson hosted "The Tonight Show" from 1962 to 1992. He died in January of emphysema at 79.
    - Zap2it.com

    Residents praise probed care home Sep 30, 2005
    Mr Harris, who has emphysema and lives in nearby Priory Road, said: “It's my first experience with care homes as I am now unable to look after my wife at ...
    - Norwich Evening News

    Advocates for poor, ill take on OUC Sep 29, 2005
    ...bill. Quinones, 85, had long suffered from emphysema and needed an electrically powered machine to clear fluid from his lungs. But ...
    - Orlando Sentinel

    First report of cancer drug Gleevec as new target therapy for ... Sep 29, 2005
    ...may open a completely new therapeutic field of targeted treatment for chronic proliferative diseases such as atherosclerosis, COPD, lung emphysema or lung ...
    - EurekAlert

    Car donation can help Sep 29, 2005
    ...the American Lung Association of Massachusetts and the work it does to help Americans living with chronic lung disease such as asthma, emphysema and chronic ...
    - Framingham TAB

    COPD Patients Turn To Harmonica To Help Them Breathe Sep 29, 2005
    It's the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, and it includes chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysema -- or combinations ...
    - NBC5i.com

    GLOBAL GRAFFITI: What Keeps Me Burning Sep 29, 2005
    ...wishes of Frapuccino-drinking, aerobicizing, health-conscious do-gooders who want to save us from the perils of lung cancer, emphysema, cardiovascular diseases ...
    - PopMatters

    One soldier’s return may fulfill a dream Sep 29, 2005
    ...therapy. When Newman’s mother, 72-year-old Jackie Katzakian, died March 3 of emphysema and heart disease, Rabbe was still deployed. ...
    - Mail Tribune

    Area medical crew helped save lives in Rita-ravaged Texas Sep 30, 2005
    ...deadly injuries. Seizure, asthma and emphysema-stricken patients were challenge enough, said Tishkowski, the team physician. Then ...
    - The Bay City Times

    Shuttered hospital didn't deter MMR Sep 29, 2005
    ...injuries. The usual seizure, asthma and emphysema-stricken patients were challenge enough, said Tishkowski, the team physician. ...
    - The Saginaw News

    Once trash, now art Sep 30, 2005
    ...to keep him busy. Though suffering from emphysema, Montes said he works 10 to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. "I'll be doing ...
    - Beatrice Daily Sun

    Randy Stiles, pioneer in service ads, writer/editor Sep 29, 2005
    Ruth Hunsaker Stiles, a longtime resident of Greenwich Village, died in her sleep on Sept. 13 after a long battle with emphysema. She was 81. ...
    - The Villager

    Expecting nothing in return Sep 30, 2005
    He could scarcely walk, due to a severe case of emphysema. She knew his identity but due to her physical condition she constantly scolded him. ...
    - Southeast Missourian

    Businessman passed athletic legacy to offspring Sep 30, 2005
    Robert A. Bolte, of O'Hara, former president and owner of Hanlon and Wilson Co., of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, died from emphysema on Tuesday, Sept. ...
    - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    Out of the smog Sep 29, 2005
    ...nostalgic nonsense when the haze amounts to sun-cooked air pollution, or smog -- bad for healthy lungs and pure misery for lungs weakened by asthma or emphysema ...
    - News & Observer

    Ask Stacy: Gwen Stefani Movie? What About Corey Feldman? Sep 30, 2005
    John B., Gardena, Calif. DEAR JOHN: Dublin-born Bartholomew, one of the most popular child actors of all time, died in 1992 of emphysema, at age 62. ...
    - National Ledger

    MP's help for former miner in America Sep 30, 2005
    Mr Clapham, who has championed the cause of miners and ex-miners suffering from chronic emphysema and bronchitis, said he would see if Richard qualified for ...
    - Sheffield Today

    Woman sentenced to repay employer Sep 29, 2005
    ...for Gikling. Howe relies on an oxygen tank and suffers from emphysema and diabetes, her husband, Robert, told Trimble. Because Howe ...
    - Rapid City Journal

    The Wheezing Person (Asthma) Sep 23, 2005
    There are many complications. The lungs can bloat out so much that they virtually fill the chest and lose their effectiveness. This is called Emphysema. ...
    - The Guardian - Nigeria

    Struggling Clement takes center stage Sep 24, 2005
    Ethel Clement, who was 78 and suffering from emphysema, was a constant presence in the pitcher's life as a child. ... She didn't die from emphysema. ...
    - Boston Globe

    Program offers earlier, easier lung screening Sep 12, 2005
    Lung cancer affects 160,000 people in the United States and emphysema affects 2.7 million, according to National Institutes of Health. ...
    - Iowa City Press Citizen

    Evacuations got masses to safety but tangled traffic Sep 25, 2005
    Monica Hackett spent two days convincing her mother, a cancer and emphysema patient on oxygen, to leave her waterfront home in Baytown, a suburb east of Houston ...
    - USA Today

    Top court to rule on butt suits Sep 28, 2005
    ...groundbreaking case stems from BC, which passed legislation in 2000 to recoup cash from cigarette manufacturers in cases related to cancer, emphysema and other ...
    - Ottawa Sun

    Cancer Drug Might Fight Lethal Lung Hypertension Sep 28, 2005
    ...the door to a completely new therapeutic field of targeted treatment for chronic proliferative diseases such as atherosclerosis, COPD, lung emphysema or lung ...
    - Forbes

    Can Cutting Back Cut Cancer Risk? Sep 27, 2005
    ...back on smoking can reduce your risk for lung cancer, there is no evidence to show it will also lower your risk for lung disease, such as emphysema or heart ...
    - KELOLAND TV

    Top court to decide on tobacco Sep 28, 2005
    ...case stems from British Columbia, which passed legislation in 2000 to recoup cash from cigarette manufacturers related to cancer, emphysema and other disease ...
    - 24 Hours Vancouver

    Evacuees spent days on buses Sep 26, 2005
    ...director Marbut said. Many of them, however, suffer from heart disease, strokes, emphysema, diabetes and mental illness. After their ...
    - Duluth News Tribune

    41 evacuees spent days on bus before being delivered to shelter Sep 25, 2005
    They joined a shelter for people with more serious medical conditions, including heart disease, strokes, emphysema, diabetes and mental illness. ...
    - Biloxi Sun Herald

    Corrie star fights lung disease Sep 18, 2005
    Coronation Street veteran Liz Dawn is suffering from the incurable lung disease, chronic emphysema, it has been reported. The 65 ...
    - InTheNews.co.uk

    IS IT SAFE TO RETURN? Sep 20, 2005
    ...or immuno compromise by virtue of cancer, for example, or taking immuno suppressive medications like steroids or who have heart failure or emphysema, these are ...
    - PBS

    Only one Cy in NL, but two holding their breath Sep 26, 2005
    At 4:30 am on Sept. 14, Clemens was with his mother, Bess Clemens-Booher, 75, who died after a lengthy battle with emphysema. That ...
    - Rocky Mountain News

    CORONATION Street star Liz Dawn yesterday vowed to keep working ... Sep 18, 2005
    Emphysema has no cure but Liz said yesterday: "I'm doing really well. "I'm just grateful that I have found a fantastic specialist. ...
    - Glasgow Daily Record

    When Breathing Needs a Tune-Hp, Harmonica Class Hits All the Right ... Sep 27, 2005
    ...cancer and stroke. • COPD generally results from chronic bronchitis or pulmonary emphysema caused by smoking. The disease usually ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    FEMA paid bogus funeral claims Sep 25, 2005
    In the other cases, the cause of death was suicide, unrelated accidents or natural ailments such as cancer, heart attacks or emphysema. ...
    - The State

    Smoking bans cloud free market's ability to thrive Sep 27, 2005
    Health officials, doctors and government agencies have long cautioned that cigarettes cause numerous cancers, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and obstructive ...
    - Bluegrass Institute

    Elderly Residents Escape Morning Fire At Facility Sep 27, 2005
    Rick Feinberg of St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue. One was a woman with a diabetic condition; the other was a man suffering from emphysema, Feinberg said. ...
    - Tampa Tribune

    News Suppressed that 90% of Kidney Dialysis Is Preventable ... Sep 25, 2005
    In addition to having treatments for acute and chronic kidney failure, emphysema, and autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and alopecia, GenoMed has developed ...
    - Medical News Today (press release)

    HEALTH CALENDAR: HEALTH CALENDAR Sep 27, 2005
    Center and the American Lung Association of New Jersey; for adults and families with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic asthma ...
    - Asbury Park Press

    Daily Planner: Tuesday Sep 26, 2005
    877-7069. Second and fourth Tuesdays. BREATHING DISORDERS: For those suffering from asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or other breathing disorders. ...
    - Enterprise-Record

    Vera fights on Sep 19, 2005
    The 65-year-old is suffering from the incurable lung disease, chronic emphysema, but is determined that she will not quit her role on the ITV soap. ...
    - DeHavilland

    Wallkill child's death clouded Sep 27, 2005
    Michele said. "They were worse than an 80-year-old who smoked his whole life and had emphysema.". The Smiths wanted to know why. How ...
    - Times Herald-Record

    High Court to Rule on Tobacco Suit Sep 29, 2005
    ...leading a settlement in which tobacco firms paid 245 billion dollars US over 25 years toward the cost of caring for people with cancer, emphysema and other ...
    - 580 CFRA Radio

    Traffic moving well so far, TxDOT says Sep 25, 2005
    Broussard has emphysema, and the lack of air conditioning in her home made it even more difficult for her to breathe. "First, the Fire Department came by. ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram

    Oct. 1 smoking ban signals culture shift, new era for state Sep 25, 2005
    RJ Reynolds shelved Joe Camel. The Marlboro men died. David Millar, Jr., died of emphysema in 1987. In 1992, Wayne McLaren died of lung cancer. ...
    - Great Falls Tribune

    Smoke from outdoor fires is unhealthy and pollutes the air Sep 28, 2005
    ...bother you, it could be a nuisance and serious health threat for your neighbors, particularly if they have respiratory conditions such as asthma or emphysema. ...
    - Up & Coming Magazine

    Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answers Sep 28, 2005
    ...for approximately 30 percent of all cancer deaths annually in the United States (1). Cigarette smoking also causes chronic lung disease (emphysema and chronic ...
    - Food Consumer

    Triangle is breathing easier Sep 27, 2005
    Curnow, an internist with Boylan Medical Associates, said he saw only slightly fewer visits from patients with asthma, emphysema and other lung disorders that ...
    - News & Observer

    Ex-mayor of Medina dies at 79 Sep 28, 2005
    Former Medina Mayor and council President Fred M. Greenwood Jr. died Tuesday at the Veteran's Home in Georgetown, Ohio, of complications of emphysema. ...
    - Akron Beacon Journal

    Man's sewage hell Sep 28, 2005
    Mr Brailsford could not clean his house himself because he suffers from the lung disease emphysema, for which he relies on an oxygen cylinder, and has also had ...
    - Barking and Dagenham Post

    Health notes Sep 28, 2005
    The In Home Rx program makes breathing medications and nebulizers available to patients who may have asthma, emphysema or COPD, at no cost to recipients who ...
    - Times Herald-Record

    Man Charged With Neglect In Death Of Grandfather Sep 27, 2005
    ...medication. Ebberts, an 84-year-old with emphysema, died a few weeks ago at a hospital. He had been removed from his home on Aug. ...
    - INDYchannel.com

    Man charged with neglect in grandfather's death Sep 26, 2005
    Jami L. Brown said. Ebberts, suffering from emphysema, was unable to take care of himself, authorities said. Some of Ebbert's clothes ...
    - Muncie Star Press

    Complaints fuel Tiverton burning dialogue Sep 28, 2005
    Correia, who has emphysema, was not alone in asking the council to take a stand on the issue and follow the lead of Aquidneck Island communities that have ...
    - Newport Daily News

    The Gift of Fear Sep 27, 2005
    Years of smoking tobacco should put a person on guard for cancer or emphysema. Fear of intruders, storms and cancer may engulf us. ...
    - MichNews.com

    Secondhand smoke a real threat to food servers Sep 27, 2005
    ...treatment. Worse still, the worker can develop a degenerative disease such as emphysema or lung cancer, resulting in lifelong treatment. ...
    - Asbury Park Press

    Daughter finds long-lost father in Port Orange Sep 27, 2005
    Then a few months ago, they wondered if they would ever meet. Latourelle has emphysema, and a bad attack landed him in the hospital. ...
    - Daytona Beach News-Journal

    Tobacco Addicts Find New Hope in Natural Product Said to Address ... Sep 26, 2005
    Pulmonary cancer is the first disease we think about, but there are others including emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and oral diseases ...
    - PR Web (press release)

    "My Cigarette, My Friend" Sep 27, 2005
    But colds and flu are just his form of child's play. He especially likes diseases that slowly cripple you - like emphysema. He considers this disease great. ...
    - WhyQuit

    US Airways to halt in-flight oxygen option Sep 26, 2005
    ...right. Sulzer, 67, suffers from severe emphysema, so she says she made sure to order medical oxygen from US Airways for her flights. ...
    - Charlotte Observer

    Mark O'Brien: This addiction doesn't discriminate between famous ... Sep 19, 2005
    The latest deaths include longtime sportscaster Chris Schenkel (82, emphysema), elegant newsman Peter Jennings (67, lung cancer) and "Dallas" actress Barbara ...
    - Pensacola News Journal

    Lawsuit filed in Shelby apartment fire death Sep 27, 2005
    The fire broke out about 1:30 am that day, when flames from candles ignited oxygen used by an emphysema patient, Sonja Castellenas, in an adjacent apartment ...
    - DetNews.com

    Study: Smoking and Obesity Linked To Accelerated Aging Sep 25, 2005
    Smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. ...
    - Post Chronicle

    Slob story Sep 28, 2005
    I check the stopwatch for signs of tampering and myself for signs of emphysema, leg amputation, inadvertent donning of wellingtons filled with molasses before ...
    - Guardian Unlimited

    Cowsills intensify search for missing sibling Sep 27, 2005
    Brother Bill Cowsill, who lives in Vancouver, BC, has been battling emphysema and osteoporosis and Katrina heavily damaged Susan Cowsill's New Orleans home. ...
    - Newport Daily News

    Click on photo to enlarge Sep 28, 2005
    Her father, a long-time smoker, lost his life to lung cancer, while she was herself diagnosed with early stage emphysema just before she kicked the habit.
    - hellomagazine.com

    Woman dies; house catches fire Sep 29, 2005
    Ranellucci's friend and neighbor, Linda Catone, said that Ranellucci was on oxygen therapy for emphysema, yet the woman remained a heavy smoker. ...
    - Troy Record

    New Car Smell Could Be Bad for You Sep 28, 2005
    ..."It can make you really sick especially if you have chemical sensitivity, asthma, or emphysema," said Terry Lee with the Bay Area Air Quality Management ...
    - KRON 4

    Lung disease strikes Street's Vera Sep 18, 2005
    Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn is suffering from the incurable lung disease emphysema, soap bosses have revealed. The star, who ...
    - Daily Mail - UK

    Adelaide woman hurt as car hits crowd Sep 25, 2005
    ...killed seven people with her car. Ford was placed on death row in 1982, but died in prison from emphysema. Ressa, who tried to run ...
    - Advertiser Adelaide

    'Slow suffocation' Aug 29, 2005
    States. The term COPD describes the obstructed airflow found in emphysema and chronic bronchitis, separately or in combination. ...
    - Arizona Republic

    Clemens will pitch to honor mother after her death in morning Sep 14, 2005
    ...honor. Bess Clemens died at 4:30 am in Georgetown, Texas, because of complications from emphysema, the Astros said. She was 75. ...
    - CBS SportsLine.com (subscription)

    Clemens to pitch despite mother's death Sep 14, 2005
    ...honour. Bess Clemens died in Georgetown, Texas, because of complications from emphysema, the Astros said. She was 75. "Certainly ...
    - TSN.ca

    Clemens' mother dies Wednesday; he pitches in her honour Sep 14, 2005
    ...he's doing.". Bess Clemens died in Georgetown, Texas, because of complications from emphysema, the Astros said. She was 75. The seven ...
    - Canada.com

    Astros-Pirates Preview Sep 19, 2005
    Clemens was heavy-hearted on the mound, pitching after being by his mother's side earlier in the day when she died of complications from emphysema. ...
    - USA Today




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