By Austin Cummings, Senior Research Associate The Cleveland metro area was named the 31st most polluted metro area in the country for ozone pollution and 73rd worst in the nation for short-term particle pollution in the American Lung Association’s 2024 State of Air report. The report grades areas by how much residents are exposed to […]
In May, the Biden Administration officially ended the public health emergency, which was declared when the COVID-19 pandemic began over three years ago. While the idea of putting COVID-19 behind us may provide some relief, we must recognize the long-term pandemic-related effects that our communities continue to experience. At the start of the pandemic, some […]
It’s no secret that where you live affects your overall health outcomes. However, it might come as a surprise to some that the discriminatory practice of redlining — which has been outlawed for over 50 years — is still having very real effects on heart health. According to a recent study from University Hospitals, living […]
Your zip code is a better predictor of your health than your genetic code. Melody Goodman, assistant professor at Washington University There is no doubt that a person’s health outcomes are impacted by their housing. In many cases, the physical structure of a person’s home is actively making them sick and causing health problems. Aging homes […]
