respiratory
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NOx is a smog-forming pollutant that aggravates respiratory illnesses, especially asthma, forms acid rain and contributes to nutrient pollution in coastal waters.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
Of those, 72 were found to be suffering from acute respiratory tract infections.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The Chinese company on Wednesday separately said it is enhancing its partnership with pharma major GSK by obtaining commercialization rights for two GSK respiratory drugs—Trelegy Ellipta and Anoro Ellipta—in mainland China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Under a heat dome, those pollutants can linger longer, leading to elevated Air Quality Index, or AQI, readings that may pose additional risks for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
“As you know,” he says, “those giant grasshoppers could never actually exist. At that size their respiratory systems would collapse.”
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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