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Tag: American Lung Association

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Posted inHealth

Many in Neighborhoods of Color are Breathing More Unhealthy Air Than Ever Before

by Stacy M. Brown April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

Nearly half of all Americans — 137 million people — are experiencing more days of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality than in the previous two decades combined, according to a report published this week by the American Lung Association.

Posted inHealth

Lung Association Tackles Asthma in Communities of Color

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer April 14, 2021December 21, 2021
Courtesy of CDC via Twitter
Posted inHealth

Health Updates You May Need to Know

by WI Guest Author December 23, 2019December 21, 2021
A day of smog in D.C. (Courtesy photo)
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The Lingering Fog of Smog

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020
The cost of smoking in America has reached $300 billion annually. (Courtesy photo)
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The Exceedingly High Cost of Smoking

by Stacy M. Brown January 25, 2017October 30, 2020

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