CHILDREN exposed to traffic pollution are more likely to suffer from coughing, wheezing, asthma and allergic rhinitis, according to two huge studies in Germany and Taiwan. The findings suggest that vehicle fumes can sensitise children’s airways to the agents that trigger allergies and inflammation.
Numerous studies attest to the deadly effects of traffic pollution, with the very fine particles called particulates blamed for tens of thousands of premature deaths each year. But the question of whether traffic pollution is partly to blame for the rise in allergies and asthma worldwide is controversial, as some studies have found no link at…
