Thursday, December 17, 2009

Heavy metal: Some airborne particles pose more dangers than others

Heavy metal: Some airborne particles pose more dangers than others
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/metal-particles

"Around the world, whenever airborne particles increase, so do deaths from heart and lung diseases. Now new evidence is emerging that some particles may be more dangerous than others. A growing body of research – much of it in New York City – suggests that breathing nickel and other metals may put acute stress on the lungs and heart, resulting in illnesses and deaths at particulate levels below national standards."

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