RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s capital city is now an asthma capital. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s 2025 “Asthma Capitals” report recently ranked Richmond the eighth worst place to live for people who struggle with allergies and asthma.
8News spoke with the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts’ Director, Dr. Elaine Perry, to learn more about the asthma and allergy outlook across Central Virginia.
“The burden of disease for asthma is higher in our region than in others,” Dr. Perry explained…