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An inhaler or puffer is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). (Photo by Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

CDC Report: 1 in 8 New York City Kids Have Asthma

A new report shows that one in eight New York City children have been diagnosed with asthma, making childhood asthma rates in the city higher than the national average.

2012/07/18

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