Asthma is the leading serious chronic illness among children in the United States, and among the top 10 emergency department diagnoses for children in the Twin Cities. In Minnesota, more than 79,000 children -- one in 15 -- have asthma. Uncontrolled asthma diminishes children's health, increases school absenteeism, causes parents to miss work, and increases health care costs. [click link for full article]
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