Reducing pollution could prevent more than 44,000 cases of childhood asthma in the UK, according to a study that found pollution from traffic can damage airways
A major new analysis suggests that up to a third of new cases of childhood asthma in Europe are being caused by air pollution.It is thought that pollution from traffic can damage airways, leading to inflammation and the development of asthma in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition.
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