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    Asthma affects more than 25 million adults and children in the U.S. WebMD's Asthma Guide has the information you need to develop your asthma action plan, so you can live and breathe easier. Learn how to spot asthma symptoms, how to treat asthma and asthma attacks, how to use your asthma inhalers, and more. Let's get started!

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