respiratory
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Of 1,306 patients, 35.9% met “fire-related exposure criteria,” meaning they showed symptoms such as an acute upper respiratory infection, eye disorder, conjunctivitis, cough, asthma exacerbation or other respiratory problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The extreme heat has caused people to fall ill with dehydration and heatstroke, and has increased the risk of complications for those with heart, kidney and respiratory problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
For two decades, the only shield against respiratory syncytial virus, which fills pediatric wards each winter, was a drug called Synagis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Beyond their carbon footprints, they emit fine particulate matter, linked to a range of heart and lung problems; nitrogen oxides, which aggravate respiratory disease; and hazardous air pollutants including mercury, formaldehyde and benzene.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Hypothermia, respiratory problems, and most likely some kind of head injury, though the brain scans turned up nothing.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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