CDC: Asthma now affects 8.2 percent of Americans

CDC: Asthma now affects 8.2 percent of Americans

Slightly more than 8 percent of Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which also found that factors like location and economic status can influence the development of the chronic illness.

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Severe cases of salmonella could be deadly

Severe cases of salmonella could be deadly

A person’s life can change in the blink of an eye. One moment a person can be perfectly fine and then the next, deathly ill. That is just what happened to Barbara Pruitt.

CNN reports that Pruitt nearly lost her life after eating lettuce infected with salmonella. While Pruitt is fortunate enough to be alive today, her story highlights the importance of being prepared for the unexpected.

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