ApocaDocs: Asthma Rate Rises Sharply in U.S., Government Says

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Posted Thu May 5 2011: from New York Times:


	Asthma Rate Rises Sharply in U.S., Government Says http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1304555317 Americans are suffering from asthma in record numbers, according to a study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly one in 10 children and almost one in 12 Americans of all ages now has asthma, government researchers said. According to the report, from 2001 to 2009 the prevalence of asthma increased among all demographic groups studied... Researchers are investigating several potential causes for the increase in asthma, including exposure to various allergens, traffic exhaust fumes, pesticides and certain plastics, as well as factors like obesity and diet that may play a role...

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'Doc Michael says:

Could be that needing to breathe is the biggest problem of all.