Racism linked to asthma risk for black women
Posted by staff / August 19, 2013 African-American womenblack womenPatricia Cooganracism
African-American women who have frequent experiences with racism are at greater risk of developing asthma as adults.
“Racism is a significant stressor in the lives of African-American women, and our results contribute to a growing body of evidence indicating that experiences of racism can have adverse effects on health,” says Patricia Coogan, research professor of epidemiology at Boston University.
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