Asthma Up in Conn., But Reasons Why Are Elusive
Connecticut public health officials say asthma is increasing in the state but it's not clear why.
Public Radio from Fordham University
Connecticut public health officials say asthma is increasing in the state but it's not clear why.
New York City's asthma rate is higher than the national average, but not everyone is gasping for air.
According to a report published Wednesday by the Department of Health, one in eight children in New York City has been diagnosed with asthma. The report comes from a 2009 community survey that found racial and socioeconomic disparities among City neighborhoods when it comes to diagnoses.
Environmental officials have installed air monitors in the Northeast Bronx to help fight asthma. New York state Senator Jeffrey Klein pushed for the program.
For one East Harlem community, smoking cigarettes is a habit that will not be tolerated anymore.