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Medical Animation: Inhalers
Some people have difficulty breathing due to illnesses which constrict their airways. Medications for these respiratory symptoms can be given ...
Medical Animation: Pneumonia
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what pneumonia is and how it affects your lungs. Learn more. ...
Medical Animation: Bronchodilators
During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. In ...
Medical Animation: Bronchitis
During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. The ...
Medical Animation: Allergic Rhinitis
An allergy occurs when the body reacts to substances it can't tolerate. The substances, like tree pollen or dust mites ...
Who Needs a Whooping Cough Vaccine Booster?
Pertussis spreads through the air and is highly contagious—and in some cases, even deadly. Dr. Rachel Orscheln explains who needs ...
Medical Animation: Influenza
Influenza, or the flu, is caused by one of several types of viruses that can spread quickly from person to ...
Juuling: A New Smoking Trend
An e-cigarette that looks like a flash drive is gaining popularity among teenagers and can serve as a gateway to ...
Medical Animation: Lyme Disease
Tiny deer ticks can carry a harmful bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, can be transmitted to ...