In-home asthma triggers reported by tenants in Boston were associated with higher rates of emergency department (ED) visits for the disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study also found that these asthma triggers—such as inadequate temperature control, chronic dampness, mold, poor ventilation, and pest infestations—and related ED visits were significantly higher in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods.
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