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How power outages affect health

Imagine your child has asthma. One summer night, a powerful storm rolls in and knocks the power out. Your child starts to have trouble breathing. …

Air quality

New York City’s air contains particles, drops of liquid, gasses, and other pollution that can affect health. Bad air quality can be particularly …

Housing

Most people spend most of their time at home - so the household environment can significantly affect health. Disrepair that stems from long-term …

Air quality

Air quality is a measure of the condition of the air around us. The less air pollution there is, the better the air quality. Like many cities, New …

Asthma

Asthma is a common disease in which the lungs become swollen, making breathing difficult. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and …

Asthma triggers at home

Housing conditions can trigger asthma. In New York City, childhood asthma is a significant health threat that affects thousands of children per year. …

Health impacts of air pollution

Air pollution is an important environmental threat to the health of New York City residents. Exposures to two common air pollutants, fine particulate …

Child health

Lifelong health can be determined by your health when you are a child. Plus, children can be fragile, and can be more harmed by environmental threats. …

A brief history of redlining

Inside the 90-year-old financial policy that harms our health In public health, we often cite structural racism to help explain health patterns in our …