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Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
Study suggests that toxins alter cell activity and cut oxygen to baby

Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
And women closest to traffic were 63 percent more likely to develop the disease, study says

Health Tip: Breathe Fresh Air at Home
Improve the quality of indoor air

Traffic Jams Harm the Heart
Study finds chances of heart attack triples in first hour afterward

Clear Skies Have Become Less So Over Time, Data Show
U.S. researchers find aerosol levels have diminished visibility

Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives
Breathing in smog heightens lung, heart risks, report finds

Mom Was Right: Eat Your Broccoli
Study finds substance in sprouts cuts inflammation linked to asthma, heart disease

City Kids Find the Breathin’ Is Easier Elsewhere
Mild asthma symptoms fall after just a week away, study finds

Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk
Findings may clarify why fall and winter infants more likely to develop asthma

Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
Environment can boost mutations in genes, study says