Alpha1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency is an inherited disorder that may lead to lung and/or liver disease. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of A1AT.
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Swine flu – protecting your family
How to protect yourself and your family from swine flu (influenza H1N1) and other influenza viruses.
Swine flu – influenza A (H1N1)
Swine influenza, known as swine flu or influenza A (H1N1) is a respiratory virus which caused a pandemic in 2009. Find out about swine flu symptoms, treatment and vaccination.
Video: Cough etiquette
Protect everyone around you with this simple cough etiquette and prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
Video: Anosmia
Anosmia (loss of sense of smell) can be caused from a bad dose of flu or a cold. Early treatment is the key to avoiding permanent damage.
Sore throat: what you need to know
Most of us know what a sore throat feels like – pain or irritation in your throat that’s often worse when you swallow.
Man flu – fact or fiction?
Does the well-known ‘man flu’ have medical merit or is it a result of men overreacting to common flu symptoms?
Cough: productive or ‘wet’ cough treatments
Treatment for a productive or wet cough: find out about different treatments and what not to do.
Colds: commonsense not antibiotics
If you have a cold, commonsense self-care measures and over-the-counter medicines can help to relieve symptoms. Antibiotics are not helpful in treating the common cold, which is caused by a virus.
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) is higher than normal, putting a strain on the right side of the heart.
