Asthma worldwide

Article Abstract:

Environmental factors and lifestyle differences may explain the high prevalence of asthma in Western countries and the near-absence of the hypersensitive respiratory disease in Africa. Early exposure to parasites and allergens, outdoor air pollution, and household contaminants may play a role in the development of the disease.

World, Statistical Data Included, Asthma

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U.S. deaths from pneumonia

Article Abstract:

The number of cases and deaths attributed to pneumonia continues to decrease as treatment, preventive measures and educational/information programs continue to improve. Concern is still centered on older people as the disease is likely to make them prone to life-threatening complications.

Pneumonia

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Lung cancer in US males

Article Abstract:

The number of deaths due to smoking-related lung cancer continues to rise despite the decline in number of smokers. Statistics presented by the CDC revealed that in 1997, 28% of the 420,000 Americans who died from smoking-related causes, died of lung cancer.

Reports, Patient outcomes, Mortality, Diseases, Smoking, Lung cancer, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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