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Asthma in the U.S.

Categories: African Americans,Children,Health/Medical,Statistics,Uncategorized

http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/pdf/2011-05-vitalsigns.pdf

Reports that the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009  and that the rate of increase was highest (50%) among African-American children.  Describes asthma trends, costs, and what can be done.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention