Saturday, May 3, 2008

Tree-Lined Streets Lead To Lower Childhood Asthma Rates

Young children who live in neighborhoods with lots of trees have lower rates of asthma than children who reside in areas with fewer trees, a new study finds. Researchers looked at asthma rates among children aged 4 to 5, and asthma-related hospital admissions for children up to age 15, in 42 service districts of New York City.

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