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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Traffic, dust linked to asthma in kids - KLFY TV 10 - Acadiana's Local News, Weather and Sports Leader |

"TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.

Endotoxin -- a component of bacteria believed to trigger an immune response in humans -- is found in dust."


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