Asthma crisis in US marginalised communities from redlining needs more than interventions
- Posted on October 30, 2024
- By Financial Express
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Asthma crisis in US marginalised communities from redlining needs more than interventions
Decades after redlining was banned in the US, its lasting impact is still fueling significant health disparities, particularly in asthma prevalence. The combination of poor housing conditions and environmental pollutants in historically redlined neighborhoods continues to drive the asthma crisis, especially among children.