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$8.1 Million Settlement Is the Right Thing to Do, Says Attorney
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Air Pollution Stroke Risk Found for Some People
May 14, 2011. By Charles Benson.
New York, NY: A new study indicates that while rising air pollution may not increase the short-term risk of stroke for the majority of people, it could have serious consequences for those at high risk of stroke.
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Air Pollution Still a Factor in Pennsylvania
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Study: Air Pollution Increases Risk of Stroke
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New York Fines Hazardous Waste Company for Water and Air Pollution
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Study Concludes Air Pollution Can Lead to Stroke, Thrombosis
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Ottawa, ON: Continuing research suggests that air pollution delivers more than just a bad smell. A recent study focused on the Chilean population but undertaken by researchers at the Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa Department of Medicine in Canada found that "ambient air pollution is a risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction, possibly because of alterations in coagulation that influence the arterial circulation. Whether air pollution influences diseases associated with peripheral venous thrombogenesis remains largely unknown."