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Researchers debunk the idea that asthma is more common in inner cities – Los Angeles Times


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Researchers debunk the idea that asthma is more common in inner cities
Los Angeles Times
For more than 50 years, the conventional wisdom about asthma has been that it thrives in poor, densely populated urban areas. Researchers have even gone so far as to declare an “inner-city asthma epidemic.” But they've never actually checked whether …
The City Might Not Be To Blame For High Asthma RatesNPR (blog)
Kids' asthma risk isn't all about locationFuturity: Research News
Role of urban living overestimated as asthma risk factorMedical News Today
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Worst Cities for People With Asthma – The Weather Channel

Worst Cities for People With Asthma
The Weather Channel
Besides seasonal allergies, smoking and air pollution also play a role in whether someone develops asthma and how severe that asthma is likely to be. (Allergies are a huge factor, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America; 60 percent of …
Dayton, other Ohio cities among U.S. 'asthma capitals'Dayton Business Journal (blog)
Pittsburgh ranks high among nation's top 100 asthma locationsPittsburgh Business Times (blog)
Breathease – the only cleaning range to take on AsthmaPR Web (press release)
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Dayton, other Ohio cities among U.S. ‘asthma capitals’ – Dayton Business Journal (blog)

Dayton, other Ohio cities among U.S. 'asthma capitals'
Dayton Business Journal (blog)
The annual study is the most comprehensive analysis of metro area asthma data for the largest cities in the U.S. The group examines 13 critical factors regarding asthma prevalence, environmental conditions and health care utilization. “No place is …
Recognize triggers, doctors advice this World Asthma DayMorungExpress

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The Best Cities for Asthma Sufferers – Huffington Post (blog)

The Best Cities for Asthma Sufferers
Huffington Post (blog)
With the arrival of spring, many Americans will experience a spike in their asthma symptoms — tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath or early morning or nighttime coughing. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United …
Raleigh named among best cities for asthma, but scores a 'D' for smogTriangle Business Journal (blog)

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Raleigh named among best cities for asthma, but scores a ‘D’ for smog – Triangle Business Journal (blog)

Raleigh named among best cities for asthma, but scores a 'D' for smog
Triangle Business Journal (blog)
According to Nerdwallet's analysis of asthma data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Raleigh is ranked the eighth-best city for asthma sufferers, yet ended up with a smog grade of "D." Among the 50 metros analyzed, only Arlington, Va …

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Colorado Springs ranks as one of the best US cities for asthma sufferers – Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Springs ranks as one of the best US cities for asthma sufferers
Colorado Springs Gazette
Asthma is fairly common across the nation, with nearly 40 million people – or about one in eight across the United States – likely to have experienced symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2012 National Health …

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The Best and Worst Cities for Asthma Sufferers: Detailed Rankings – NerdWallet (blog)


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The Best and Worst Cities for Asthma Sufferers: Detailed Rankings
NerdWallet (blog)
The 50 largest U.S. cities were included in this analysis. All variables were normalized to range from 0 to 100, with 100 being the best and 0 being the worst. The overall score was calculated by taking the average of the normalized variables by city.

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