Can car exhaust fumes cause dementia? Asthma. Heart attacks. Cancer. Even diabetes. Why experts fear traffic pollution may be linked to a list of health problems

As soon as he stands at the bus stop, Eddie Connor can feel his chest start to tighten - the tell-tale signs of an asthma attack.
'The traffic is usually gridlocked at rush hour and the air is choked with diesel fumes,' says Eddie, 40, an actor who is single and lives in Hackney, East London.....

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Melksham mum holds family fun day for Asthma UK

Melksham mum Melanie Metcalfe is hoping a family fun day and nearly-new sale in Bromham will help raise vital funds for Asthma UK.
She has organised the event on Saturday, February 15 in honour of your young daughter, who suffered from the condition, and has appealed for potential traders to get in touch......

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31st Annual Asthma Ski Day draws about 125 to Montage Mountain

Kids suffering with asthma were among those skiing down Montage Mountain on Sunday.
Six- to 18-year-olds hit the slopes for free during the 31st annual Asthma Ski Day event sponsored by Geisinger Community Medical Center and co-sponsored by Montage Mountain.....

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