Word: lunged
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Clearing the Smoke: Tyler Professor of Constitutional Law LAURENCE H. TRIBE successfully argued a case before the Supreme Court that paved the way for damage suits against the tobacco industry. Tribe represented the family of ROSE CIPOLLONE, who died of lung cancer...
Another alarming trend is that more and more AIDS patients are developing tuberculosis. Normally, they respond to the traditional treatments for this degenerative lung disorder. However, a growing number of AIDS patients are contracting a much deadlier form of TB that is resistant to standard drug therapy. In Amsterdam Dr. James Curran, head of the AIDS program at the CDC, called the combination a "double epidemic...
...fact that smoking causes lung cancer is so well established that only the tobacco companies still claim to have doubts. Now an Environmental Protection Agency review board, acting on a draft report produced within the agency, says nonsmokers are in danger as well. "Environmental tobacco smoke" -- better known as secondhand smoke -- inhaled by those who associate with smokers leads to about 3,000 cases of lung cancer a year in the U.S. and 300,000 cases of respiratory disease. Conclusion: secondhand smoke should be classified as a major carcinogen, which could lead to even stronger restrictions on smoking in public...
Instead, Tribe worked pro bono torepresent the family of Rose Cipollone, who diedof lung cancer in 1984. winning the case, Tribesaid, gave him "a certain Sweet feeling...
Allergic reactions can trigger the lung disease -- and that may be why it is so common...