mice, mold, zip codes: inside childhood asthma epidemic

Many families living in low income neighborhoods have their housing situation to blame for their children’s asthma. Scientist have linked asthma and poverty, citing inner city housing as a breathing hazard for young and old people. For example – pests, such as mice and roaches, give off powerful allergens that trigger asthma. To see Dateline’s coverage of this story, click below.

Scarlet Santana

NBC