A new medical study indicates that even brief contact with common air pollutants raises the possibility of having a stroke within days. The analysis examined over 18 million stroke cases globally and determined that inhaling nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone heightens stroke chances shortly after exposure. Fine particulate matter was also connected to higher risk. Air pollution impacts not only the respiratory system and vision but also other areas of the body. “The brain and cardiovascular system are also affected,” clarified Dr. Ahmad Tubasi, the main author and a researcher at the medical school of the University