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Pregnant women who were exposed to ultra-fine air pollution are "more likely to have children with asthma", a new study of more than 300 mothers and their child has found. Researchers from the Mount Sinai Hospital in the US discovered that ultra-fine air pollution, which is more common near major roadways with higher traffic density, can get much deeper into the lungs and enter the body's circulation.  The pollution's effect on children's lungs is thought to be due to the tiny particles being able to alter bodily regulatory systems.  Also see: The team of experts warned that the toxic effe...

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution can Cause Asthma in Preschoolers Written by AZoCleantechMay 24 2021 According to a study, pregnant women who are excessively exposed to ultrafine particles in the atmosphere are more likely to have offspring who developed asthma. The study was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine journal in May 2021. Image Credit: shutterstock.com/ Toa55 This is the first-ever study where asthma has been associated with prenatal exposure to this form of air pollution, which has been dubbed for its microscopic size and is not routinely...