Dr. Jean Grant Hawkins MD FCCP

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• Laryngitis: What Is Croup?

  What is laryngitis?Laryngitis is the swelling of your voice box. It is often caused by an infection, mostly by a virus. The voice box is also known as the larynx. It links the back of your throat to the windpipe. The vocal cord and larynx are part and parcel and are required for speech. Laryngitis...

• Alternative Treatments for Lung Cancer

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• Guaifenesin Drug Interactions

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