Traffic pollution and wood smoke increases asthma in adults

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Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found.

 

The study is the first of its kind to assess the impact of traffic pollution and wood smoke from heaters on middle-aged adults with asthma.

 

 

http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/traffic-pollution-and-wood-smoke-increases-asthma-adults