ApocaDocs: Asthma's links to air pollution stir worry

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Posted Wed Dec 31 2008: from The Arizona Republic:


	Asthma's links to air pollution stir worry http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1230744745 The bits of dust and dirt so common in Phoenix's air may be causing more problems for asthmatic children than experts previously believed. A new study released Tuesday found that asthma attacks and symptoms in children ages 5 through 18 increased by 14 percent on the days Valley skies were plagued by high levels of particulate pollution. The study, conducted by researchers at Arizona State University, is thought to be the first in the state to quantify a tie between poor air quality and children's health. It also reveals that children are affected by coarse pollutants at levels below the federal government's health standard.

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BillyBoy says: "Jeez, it's the "first in the state" that studies kids and pollution? Did they just wake up from a long slumber?"

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'Doc Michael says:

Ah, yes. Our children. The ultimate canary in a coal mine.