Row Homes (IMAGE) Johns Hopkins Medicine Caption A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers found that while living in inner-city areas doesn't increase the chances of developing asthma, it can make existing asthma worse. Credit Pixabay Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.