Asthma makes more Detroiters sick than anywhere else in Michigan – and it's getting worse
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Reading Time: 5 minutes  Public health officials say it’s ‘not clear’ why the disparity is growing Detroiters get asthma at higher rates than the rest of the state, a disparity that has risen sharply in recent years, according to a new report. In February, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released its analysis of health and ...

“For far too long, there has been an overemphasis placed on individuals’ behavior like smoking and allergies, and little attention to policies that grant permits to industry without regard for the exposure placed in an already overburdened community like Detroit,” [said Donele Wilkins, founder and CEO of advocacy group The Green Door Initiative].

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