July 1, 2008 | Commentary

Dr. Gokhan Mutlu and Dr. Scott Budinger on Health Risks for Olympic Spectators Due to Beijing Pollution

By Brendan Cosgrove

Olympic athletes aren’t the only ones who need to be concerned about the heavily polluted air in Beijing. The dirty air may trigger serious cardiovascular problems for some spectators. We talk with Northwestern University professors of medicine Dr. Gokhan Mutlu and Dr. Scott Budinger.

Brendan Cosgrove is the broadcast associate/web content producer for Northwestern News Contact him at b-cosgrove@northwestern.edu

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