Category Archives: Medical Studies

Heart study suggests city center pollution doubles risk of calcium build-up in arteries

People who live in city centres are twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC), which can lead to heart disease, than people who live in less polluted urban and rural areas. Heart study suggests city center pollution … Continue reading

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Can We Escape Urban Pollution?

Can we escape urban pollution? Queen Mary, University of London Professor Jonathan Grigg and his team work at one of the most well respected research institutions in the world. In his introduction here he spells out the impact of urban … Continue reading

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