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

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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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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. standards and protects human health. Burger, MD, and Gottfried Schlaug, MD, MPH of BIDMC, Brent A. Gold, MD, MPH; Murray A.

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