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• Sat, 07:38: RT @TechCrunch: How To Opt Out Of Google's Weird New Ads That Use Your Face And Name http://t.co/o4PHiKUPMT by @grg
• Sat, 08:20: RT @Lawsonbulk: The administration seems to be looking for a way the GOP can save face but we shouldn't care about GOP saving face. They du…

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The Soaring Cost of a Simple Breath

OAKLAND, Calif. — The kitchen counter in the home of the Hayes family is scattered with the inhalers, sprays and bottles of pills that have allowed Hannah, 13, and her sister, Abby, 10, to excel at dance and gymnastics despite a horrific pollen season that has set off asthma attacks, leaving the girls struggling to breathe.

Asthma — the most common chronic disease that affects Americans of all ages, about 40 million people — can usually be well controlled with drugs. But being able to afford prescription medications in the United States often requires top-notch insurance or plenty of disposable income, and time to hunt for deals and bargains. Moar