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flag Long-term air pollution exposure increases risk of dangerous blood clots by up to 100%, study finds.

flag A large-scale NIH-funded study involving 6,651 US adults over 17 years found that long-term exposure to air pollutants, including tiny particles, nitrogen oxides, and nitrogen dioxide, increases the risk of blood clots in deep veins by 39% to more than double. flag These blood clots, known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), can cause serious health issues. flag The research highlights the need to address air pollution's impact on human health.

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