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Raul Ruiz: “Air pollution exacerbates asthma; stunts lung development in children; increases risks for infections; increases risks…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Air pollution exacerbates asthma; stunts lung development in children; increases risks for infections; increases risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even premature death.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Ruiz highlights the severe health impacts of air pollution.

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