Air pollution prompts spikes in child hospital admissions, study finds

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Professor Jill Belch, from the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine, says that youngsters are sustaining irreparable damage to their lungs due to the inhalation of harmful particulates emitted by vehicles.

Period11 Jan 2024

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  • TitleAir pollution prompts spikes in child hospital admissions, study finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletUniversity of Dundee Press Release
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date11/01/24
    DescriptionProfessor Jill Belch, from the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine, says that youngsters are sustaining irreparable damage to their lungs due to the inhalation of harmful particulates emitted by vehicles.
    URLhttps://www.dundee.ac.uk/stories/air-pollution-prompts-spikes-child-hospital-admissions-study-finds
    PersonsJill Belch
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  • pollution