The asthma riddle

Scientists are still struggling to understand the epidemic

By Stephen Smith

Globe Staff / April 13, 2004

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There's no disputing that the United States is in the midst of an unparalleled asthma attack: A pair of federal reports recently announced that 16 million adults and 9 million children now suffer from the respiratory illness, wringing $13 billion from the nation's annual health-care bill. (Full Article: 1129 Words)