Breath Taking: The Power, Fragility, and Future of Our Extraordinary Lungs

By Stephen, Michael J.

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9780802149312
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Atlantic Monthly


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Reviewed on December 1, 2020  |  Science & Technology

Stephen (pulmonology, Thomas Jefferson Univ.) draws attention to the lungs: one of our most neglected, yet most vital organs. Even the medical establishment ignores our lungs; lung cancer is responsible for more deaths each year than breast, pancreatic, and colon cancer combined but receives a far smaller proportion of research dollars. Stephen discusses the place of the breath in many religious traditions, the evolution of the lungs and our reliance on oxyg...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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