Essence Magazine:
By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 6, 2024
Asthma Awareness Month is observed every May. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can cause wheezing, breathlessness, tightness in the chest, and coughing.
According to the American Lung Association, over 26 million people in America are living with this condition. Similar to other health conditions, there are clear racial disparities for members of the Black population suffering from asthma. The U.S. Department of Health
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