Air Pollution Increases Risk of Cardiac Arrest: Study

(Reuters Health) UPDATED 2010-06-03

Australian researchers have found that the dirtier the air, the more likely people are to suffer sudden cardiac arrest. The scientists say carbon monoxide and particles of soot and other materials are responsible for the increased cardiac arrest risk. Read full story >

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Air Pollution Increases Risk of Cardiac Arrest: Study

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