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  Trachea

  Trachea is a common biological term for an airway through which respiratory air transport takes place in organisms. In terrestrial vertebrates, such as birds and humans, the trachea lets air move ... > more
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  Botulinum toxin

  Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. Though it is highly toxic, it is ... > more
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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  Mechanical ventilation

  In medicine, mechanical ventilation is a method to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. Mechanical ventilation can be life-saving and is a mainstay of CPR, intensive care medicine, and ... > more
• Diet and Weight Loss
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  Dieting

  Dieting is the practice of eating (and drinking) in a regulated fashion to achieve a particular, short-term objective. This is distinct from the more basic concept of "diet," which addresses the ... > more
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  Swimming

  Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body, for exercise, fun and competition. There are health benefits of swimming, but also ... > more
• Influenza
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  Influenza pandemic

  An influenza pandemic is a large scale epidemic of the influenza virus, such as the 1918 Spanish flu. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that there is a substantial risk of an influenza ... > more
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  Hiccup

  A hiccup or hiccough is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm; typically this repeats several times a minute. The sudden rush of air into the lungs causes the glottis to close, creating the "hic" ... > more
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  Infectious mononucleosis

  Infectious mononucleosis (also known in North America as mono, the kissing disease, or Pfeiffer's disease, and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries) is a disease ... > more
• Lung Disease
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  Lung

  The lung is the essential organ of respiration in air-breathing vertebrates. Its principal function is to transport oxygen from the atmosphere into the bloodstream, and to excrete carbon dioxide from ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
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  Cockroach

  Cockroaches are insects of the Order Blattodea. There are roughly 3,500 species in 6 families. Cockroaches exist worldwide, with the exception of the polar regions. Cockroaches are also simply known ... > more

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