Homelessness, asthma force family to give up children

On a cold Monday in late October, Siretha Lattimore decided to turn her children over to state child protection workers.
The temperature in Detroit had dropped into the 40s overnight, too cold for 9-year-old Malik, who has asthma, to spend another night sleeping in the family’s car. His chronic breathing difficulties had worsened.....

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Don’t blame grandma yet, but your asthma may be her fault

It’s natural to wonder if your environment is changing you. It’s no secret that smoking and pesticides are bad for your lungs and that exercise is good for your heart. But these things may actually change the function of our genes in ways that can be passed on to our children and grandchildren.....

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Hardships boost asthma rate for Detroit kids

Detroit has the highest rate of asthma in young children among America’s 18 largest cities, a problem that experts link to urban ills that could affect their health and learning for the rest of their lives.....

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