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New study finds asthma morbidity in children is enhanced in areas with high traffic-related air pollution near the home

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Research data included 11,390 emergency room visits and hospital admissions made by 7,954 children ages 0 to 18 between 2000 and 2008. and ozone in warm months, and with PM 2.5 , carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen in the cool season. Hospital encounters for asthma were linked to PM 2.5 Delfino, Michael J.

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