Smog: two years in 53 000 patients
From cough to asthma, to bronchitis, heart attacks and stroke. The accused: the smog. This is the result of a study conducted in five hospitals of Milan (St. Charles, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Niguarda Hospital, St. Paul) since 2007 to the end of 2008. The emergency room visits for problems "potentially Correll pollution" were 53,514. Peak of pollutants is an increased risk of emergency department visits in the 10-15% more. With rising costs in health and money, to rise.
(Source: Metro News on agency And Kronos, October 1, 2009)
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