It's the third most common cause of death in the U.S. As COPD progresses, the damage to lungs can be irreversible. But there's a new way to help people suffering from the chronic disease. KING 5's Jean Enersen reports.
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Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Updated Friday, Mar 15 at 5:49 PM
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