Associated Press: People who live near border crossings at increased risk of developing asthma, UB researcher says

An article by the Associated Press reports on UB research that found that people who live near border crossings have an increased risk of developing asthma. The article quotes Jamson Lwebuga-Mukasa, director of the Center for Asthma and Environmental Exposure, who said that residents living in close proximity to border crossings, as well as in other commercial areas where there is heavy truck traffic, face the greatest risk. The article was picked up by about 20 outlets throughout the country, including the Detroit Free Press. Go to article.