The Respiratory System
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Why One Woman Had Oil in Her Lung for Decades
By Rachael Rettner published
An elderly woman in Florida had oil in her lungs for decades from a now-outdated procedure she received to treat tuberculosis.

Are Colds and Flu Worse in Women Than in Men?
By Sara G. Miller published
Colds and the flu may take a bigger toll on women than men, according to a new study based on people's reports of their own symptoms.

Woman's Deadly Infection Linked to Horse Riding
By Rachael Rettner published
An elderly woman in Seattle died from an infection that she appears to have contracted from a horse she rode, according to a new report.

MERS Vaccine Protects Camels, Which Is Good for People
By Sara G. Miller published
Could treating camels help humans?

Ancient Human-Size Fish Breathed with Lungs
By Laura Geggel published
Before the dinosaur age, the coelacanth — a hefty, mysterious fish that now breathes with its gills — sported a well-developed lung, a new study finds.

Photos: Ancient Fish Had Well-Developed Lung
By Laura Geggel published
Like its modern-day descendants, an ancient big fish known as a coelacanth had gills, but it also sported a well-developed lung, a new study finds.
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