In 2000, Illinois declared a moratorium on executions after 13 death-row inmates were exonerated. âEvan Thomas et al., Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2007; But one country's moratorium is another country's protectionism, and the U.S. is suspicious of Europe's actions.
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Asthma and Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) (Wheezing) Asthma and Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) are conditions in which the airways (bronchi) in the lungs overreact to certain things. Understanding what the lungs look like and how they work will help you understand asthma or RAD episodes and how to control them.