Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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