Particulate matter is related to allergy development in children
Daybreak Kamloops | CBC News | Posted: May 7, 2015 8:40 PM | Last Updated: May 7, 2015
New UBC study shows things like air pollution, particulater matter, and exposure to pets all play a role
We all know that air pollution is bad for us.
But new research shows it may be making children sick in ways you might not expect.
A study at University of British Columbia found that infants exposed to air pollution in their first year had a greater chance of allergies later in life.
Michael Brauer is the senior author of that study.
He's a professor in the school of Population and Public Health at UBC.
To hear the interview, click the link: Particulate matter is related to allergy development in children