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Asthma in People of Color in the U.S

Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on December 20, 2024

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American Lung Association: “Current Asthma Demographics.”

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: “Facts About Disparities in Asthma,” “Asthma Disparities in Indigenous Americans.”

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: “Asthma in Our Communities.”

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