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Noise Pollution and Air Pollution Both Have Negative Effects on Heart Health: Study

A new study shows that noise pollution is right up there with air pollution in producing negative effects on your heart, CTV News reports. Looking at data from 144,000 adults, researchers found that noise louder than conversation level affects people living near busy roads and under flight paths, and those exposed to industrial machinery. Both higher noise pollution and air pollution also showed higher blood sugar levels. Interestingly, other studies have already noted that just a...