Pilot study: Group of Bradford Co, Pa. residents concerned about health effects of hydrofracking

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 17:30 in Health & Medicine

Residents living in areas near natural gas operations, also known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, are concerned their illnesses may be a result of nearby drilling operations. Twenty-two percent of the participants in a small pilot study surmise that hydrofracking may be the cause of such health concerns as sinus problems, sleeping difficulties, and gastrointestinal problems.

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