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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

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MAY 2, 2018

New research led by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Harvard T.H. Rice, MD, MPH, a pulmonary and critical care physician at BIDMC. In the Boston area, the presence of black carbon is linked to traffic-related pollution—as opposed to other regions where soot may come from a mix of sources.

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Study finds even moderate air pollution can raise stroke risks; risk rises within hours of exposure

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34%, according to a new study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. While researchers acknowledge results need to be replicated in other cities, they note that Boston is considered to have relatively clean air.

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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

Study finds even moderate air pollution can raise stroke risks; risk rises within hours of exposure

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