Air pollution damages more than lungs: Heart and blood vessels suffer too
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 18:07
in Health & Medicine
As athletes from around the world compete in the Beijing Olympics, many are on alert for respiratory problems caused by air pollution. They should also be concerned about its toxic effects on the heart and cardiovascular system, mounting research shows.
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