[Kimmers]

OK I am not a health researcher but I really cannot figure this one out.

I was born in 1956, so I grew up in the era of smoking smoking everywhere.

Compared to now, there are fewer people smoking and our environment is cleaner than ever.

I know there is an increase in asthma in children, maybe there is another factor in this disease other than environmental/smoking.

My $.02, I do not smoke but is just another example of the libs trying to suck the fun out of life.

[SheLion]

My $.02, I do not smoke but is just another example of the libs trying to suck the fun out of life.

Well, the Road War on the Smokers is paved with Money!

[RandallFlagg]

My $.02, I do not smoke but is just another example of the libs trying to suck the fun out of life.

You got it!

"Wow! It's like smoking brings a lot of people just a little bit of joy, and you get to take that away from them. You are so awesome."

[Osage Orange]

I know there is an increase in asthma in children, maybe there is another factor in this disease other than environmental/smoking.

One thought would be that there are better ways of assessment of asthma in pediatrics. Thus more asthma is diagnosed. Another in that vein...would be that "asthma" tends to be a "catch-all" diagnosis.

Another thought...that in many parts of the country we have INCREASED pollens/molds...some secondary to the increase in lakes,reservoirs,ponds in the last 40 years.

Another thought would be that in many areas of the country...the more they have been populated...the more different species of bushes/trees/plants have been introduced to that particular environment.