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Science Friday: Stomach Bug May Help Battle Asthma
Could a bacterium thought to be responsible for stomach ulcers help ward off childhood asthma?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Lungs, Taste, and Asthma
Researchers have discovered that lung tissue contains taste receptors. The find, they say, could lead to improved treatments for asthma.
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National Film Board of Canada: Asthma Tech
Animated short film, with soundtrack narration, tells the story of Winston, who hates being different because of his asthma. [7:10]
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Kids Health: Getting a Spirometry Test
This video provides an explanation of a spirometer. A spirometer measures how well your lungs work to help doctors diagnose asthma and other breathing problems. [1:37]