For a quarter of all smokers, COPD or “smoker’s lung” will be a part of their future due to genetic factors. The condition, the fifth largest killer worldwide and growing, is not diagnosed until too late in 25 to 50% of cases.
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Knocking the Wind Out of COPD
April 8th, 2009 
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April 5th, 2009 admin With 3% of births worldwide involving some of form of birth defect, education and awareness for potential mothers is important in ensuring the health of babies. However, with external factors such as pollution now involved, more is required than simple education.
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