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Black adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease live in more polluted areas, US study finds - EurekAlert


<p>DURHAM, NC - May 16th, 2024 &ndash; A study by Duke and Columbia Universities finds older, non-white adults are more likely to live in areas with higher air pollution and near toxic disposal sites, among or environmental injustices, potentially underlying their cognitive health.</p>

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