Health Epidemics?

Sept. 4, 2007
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On this HORIZON special, we examine what some call health epidemics–conditions that appear to be diagnosed more frequently. We look at why asthma, sleep disorders, autism and obesity are becoming common topics of conversation and media coverage.

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