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  • Asthma During Pregnancy

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    05/15/07, Healthwise

    Asthma is a fairly common health problem for pregnant women, including some women who have never had it before. During pregnancy, asthma not only affects you, but it can also cut back on the oxygen your fetus gets from you. But this d

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  • Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)

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    04/27/07, Healthwise

    A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space). As the amount of air in this space increases, the pressure against the lung causes the lung to collapse. This prevents y

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