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November 24, 2011

Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk

Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk | Reuters:

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People who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes, Danish researchers conclude in a new study.

They found that people living in urban areas with high levels of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant found in traffic exhaust, were four percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than people living in neighborhoods with cleaner air.

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