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American Lung Association pledges $25 million to academic centers to research coronavirus

The American Lung Association, known for its asthma research, is pledging $25 million to academic centers to research coronavirus, and News 12 spoke with American Lung Association Chief Medical Officer Andrew Rizzo about the donation.

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May 7, 2020, 6:38 AM

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