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Air pollution linked to dangerous blood clots

newscientist.com — Smog from traffic and factories can trigger the formation of dangerous blood clots, according to a new study. It's the latest entry in a growing list of problems that have been linked to air pollution, from heart attacks to delays in children's learning.

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  • dolphus, on 05/13/2008, -0/+1I believe it. I landed in the hospital for a week with DVT last year after lots of air travel with two visits to India where you could almost cut the smog with a knife.
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