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Exposure to poor quality air increases the likelihood of a heart attack

Thick smoke obscures the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour  bridge

Thick smoke obscures the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour bridge Source: AAP

This season's bushfires have been heartbreaking - but researchers say the smoke they create could be heart stopping too.


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By Camille Bianchi

Presented by Peggy Giakoumelos

Source: SBS



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This season's bushfires have been heartbreaking - but researchers say the smoke they create could be heart stopping too.



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