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Doctors Find Drug for Lethal Lung Disease After Decades of Trying

An international team of researchers reports in the New England Journal of Medicine dramatically transforming aPAP treatment by helping develop a drug that patients can inhale once a day so their body will clear out the pulmonary waste.

Main Cause of Death in Infants Ages Zero to Five in Low-Income Countries; Hope for a Better Future

Hope shines through the veil of despair with low-cost, effective interventions that can significantly reduce the number of deaths among infants aged 0 to 5.

Chronic Bronchitis, a COPD

Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.

AAT Deficiency, Inherited Emphysema

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited disorder that may cause lung disease and liver disease. The signs and symptoms of the condition and the age at which they appear vary among individuals.