ST. LOUIS — One in five children has asthma in some of the poorest areas of St. Louis city and county, where health officials are hoping closer attention to managing treatment and medication will save money and lives.
Asthma rates high in St. Louis city, county
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CST
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