Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Seniors
Yaguang Wei, PhD Credit: Harvard University Older adults with chronic exposure to fine particulate air matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤ 2.5 (PM2.5)—a major element of air pollution—may have an increased risk for cardiovascular hospitalization, a new study found.1 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards on February …