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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002

A study being published today in the British medical journal Lancet links polluted air to an increase in asthma in children.

Over 3,000 students from twelve communities in southern California were part of a study. Six communities were known to have high pollution levels while the others had less so.

In order to determine the effect of breathing polluted air, the researchers focused on children who participated actively in sports. According to the scientists, those who lived in "high ozone" or polluted areas were more likely to develop asthma than those in "low ozone" ones.

Get the Story:
Study: Pollution May Cause Asthma (The Washington Post 2/1)

Relevant Links:
The Lancet - http://www.thelancet.com