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As Air Becomes Cleaner, Life Span LengthensAs Air Becomes Cleaner, Life Span Lengthens

Less pollution has apparently been good for residents in U.S. cities

Want to live longer? You might want to move out of the city. Research now suggests that breathing in fine-particle pollutants, the type so ubiquitous in metropolitan areas, can shorten your life span. full story»

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Medical Tests  

Get firsthand information on some of the most common medical tests available. Search the Medical Tests database for more than 200 common medical tests and procedures.
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