His new approach, coupled with a persistent bronchial infection, had Teixeira on track for career lows two months into the season.

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It looked at 2, 061 patients who had a persistent cough lasting more than 28 days and where a chest infection, like bronchitis, was suspected.

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Menino, who used a cane to walk to the podium, has had persistent health problems including a six-week hospital stay last year to treat a respiratory infection and a compression fracture in his spine.

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