Asthma is now the most common childhood disease. In this program, David Suzuki investigates the causes of this debilitating condition, and the treatments available to control it. Suzuki and a host of asthma experts examine air pollution, cigarette smoke, allergies, and pets as possible asthmogenic triggers. Physicians and their patients, including a professional athlete, evaluate treatments from steroids to muscle relaxants to inhalers. (46 minutes)

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