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Lung cancer symptoms: Five signs the disease has advanced and spread within the body

Lung cancer symptoms can be mistaken for less serious conditions, but as it’s one of the most common and serious types of cancer it’s important to recognise all the signs as early as possible. One of the most common signs, a cough, can be confused for being a symptom of asthma, which is considered less… Read More »

Polio Survivor, 82, Is One of the Last 3 People in the U.S. to Use an Iron Lung

Mona Randolph relies on one of the 700-lb. devices to keep her alive. With just three remaining in the United States, iron lungs are nearly obsolete — but Mona Randolph, a polio survivor, relies on one of the 700-lb. devices to keep her alive. The 82-year-old Randolph has used the device on and off since… Read More »