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Article: New Asthma Capitals(TM) Rankings Announced Today: Knoxville, Tenn at Number 1; Washington, D.C. Jumps to Number 5; -Experts Call for Better Understanding of Allergic Asthma and Asthma Control-.
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- February 16, 2005
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The blooming of the cherry blossoms is still a few weeks away, but their arrival will mark a peak in the pollen count that may leave those suffering from allergic asthma in our nation's capital short of breath. According to the second annual U.S. Asthma Capitals(TM) rankings released today by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Knoxville, Tenn. remains the top Asthma Capital while Washington, D.C. jumped from #50 last year to the number five position in this year's ranking of the 100 most challenging places to live for people with asthma. Washington and Knoxville join Memphis, Tenn. (#2), Louisville, Ky. (#3) and ...