Not-So-Fun Fact: 95 Out of 1,000 in Hawaii Have Asthma

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Does the vog bother you?

Chances are you’re not alone, says the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Ninety-five people out of 1,000 in Hawaii have asthma, and chances are good that you also know someone with high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

That’s the latest from DBEDT’s Fun Fact series; this edition is not so fun but informative nonetheless.

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—Chad Blair

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