The last 20 years has seen remarkable innovation in asthma and allergy care - but this progress is not reaching everyone, says board-certified allergist Nancy Joseph, DO. Research shows that asthma, allergies and COVID-19 disproportionately impact African-American and Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States. Each group faces higher rates of emergency department visits and deaths due to asthma than non-Hispanic whites.
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