Air pollution linked to high blood pressure, heart diseases in children Study

Smog around Kathmandu valley as seen from Fulbari gate, Balaju. Photo: Routine of Nepal banda

WASHINGTON: A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure as adults, a new study finds.