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10-year study shows how air pollution fosters heart disease; accelerated plaque build-up in arteries

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This was the most in-depth study of air pollution exposures ever applied to a large study group specifically designed to examine influences on cardiovascular health. The clinics were in Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, St. Of the people in the study, 39% were white, 27% black, 22% Hispanic, and 12% Chinese.

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