Asthma Archives

10.03.2023 scatter plot showing Boston, MA's response to housing conditions, by percent of White residents in neighborhood

The Asthma Is Coming from Inside the House

Rental properties in predominantly Black or Hispanic neighborhoods in Boston, Mass. exhibit high instances of asthma triggers, and few of these cases are repaired once reported.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

05.19.2023 a map of a city

Environmental Impact Impacts Unevenly

Neighborhood-level environmental factors, like exposure to industrial pollutants, led to increased pediatric ICU admissions for children with asthma.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

01.27.2022 inhaler, lungs pic on desk

Children Catching Their Breath

School-based health centers may improve access to health care among low-income, elementary school-age children.

Guest Authors Kathleen Adams, Veda C. Johnson

07.03.2020 a group of people's faces

Scoring Stress for Asthmatics

While the racial disparities associated with asthma rates have been well-documented, specific ways adolescence changes asthma management are less studied.

Fellow Edward Alexander

04.06.2018 Map of US showing asthma attacks of African American children

Asthma Attacks among African American Children

African Americans are 75% more likely to live in a neighborhood next to a polluting facility or “fence-line” community than other racial groups.

Fellow Erin Polka

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