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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sarah Ward

Air pollution linked to hospital admissions for mental health, study suggests

The study found a link between hospital admissions for mental health and air pollution (David Cheskin/PA) - (PA Archive)

Air pollution has been linked to increased risks of hospital admission for mental health, as well as physical illness, research found.

Scientists at the University of St Andrews revealed that cumulative exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental and physical conditions.

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