EarthTalk: Proximity to traffic-related pollution a factor in childhood asthma – Bellingham Herald

EarthTalk: Proximity to traffic-related pollution a factor in childhood asthma
Bellingham Herald
To wit, a recent study by the University of Southern California – the most comprehensive by far to date on this topic – found that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County, Calif., can be attributed to

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EarthTalk: Proximity to traffic-related pollution a factor in childhood asthma – Sacramento Bee

EarthTalk: Proximity to traffic-related pollution a factor in childhood asthma
Sacramento Bee
To wit, a recent study by the University of Southern California – the most comprehensive by far to date on this topic – found that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County, Calif., can be attributed to

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Traffic Proximity Linked to Adult Asthma – Family Practice News Digital Network


Family Practice News Digital Network

Traffic Proximity Linked to Adult Asthma
Family Practice News Digital Network
ORLANDO – High levels of traffic-exhaust exposure at home were linked with an increased risk for asthma or worsening asthma in adults, according to results from two separate, US studies reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy,
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Asthma exacerbation and proximity of residence to major roads: a population … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Asthma exacerbation and proximity of residence to major roads: a population
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
The relationship between asthma and traffic-related pollutants has received considerable attention. The use of individual-level exposure measures, such as residence location or proximity to emission sources, may avoid ecological biases.

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