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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease with recurring symptoms. Symptoms include wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.
- 1 in 11 children, and 1 in 12 adults have asthma (CDC
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. - Asthma costs the United States $56 billion each year (CDC [PDF - 531 kB]) .
- There's no cure for asthma. People with asthma can manage their disease with medical care and prevent attacks by avoiding triggers (CDC [PDF - 531 kB]) .
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Community Preventive Services Task Force Publishes Findings on Home-Based Asthma Programs