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Vitamin C may lessen harmful effects of air pollution
NBCNews.com Researchers looked at London hospital patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and found that those with low levels of vitamin C had an increased risk of breathing problems on days when outdoor air pollution levels were high. |
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'Prenatal Exposure To Pollution Harmful For Kids With Asthma'
Medical News Today A new study that will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco now indicates that these prenatal exposures could pose a particular risk for children with asthma. "In this study, we found that prenatal exposures to airborne … |
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Red tide more harmful, study finds
Tbo.com Now, Kirkpatrick said, they have found that someone with asthma who visits the beach for an hour during red tide can have problems for days. They also learned that people inland as far as a mile can suffer ill-effects of red tide, she said. … Breakdown of Mote's red tide findings Red tide hurts, but could it also cure diseases? Red Tide's toxic but not all bad |
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The Valley Plant Pollution is harmful; cleanup is overdue
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel On days when air pollution levels are high, more people suffer from more frequent, more severe and more deadly asthma attacks, heart attacks and strokes. … |
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'Thirdhand Smoke' Especially Harmful For Asthma Sufferers
LiveScience.com These "ultrafine" particles, less than 100 nanometers wide, can make their way deep into a person's lungs and could present a bigger threat to asthma … Ozone and cigarette smoke worse for asthma than smoke alone Ozone and nicotine a bad combo for asthma: Study Ozone and Nicotine Mix Affects Asthma Patients |
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