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Research demonstrates link between domestic violence and asthma

The link between environmental exposures and asthma has been clearly described, but a new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a strong association between domestic violence and asthma. The study raises questions about the role of stress in the development of this common respiratory condition.

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