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Study: Living Near Airports May Increase Blood Pressure

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- There have been studies that show city noise can be harmful to your health. Now, a new study says living near an airport may not be ideal.

Researchers in Greece and England say that long-term exposure to airplane noise may increase the risk of high blood pressure.

They found noise late at night and during the early morning hours had the biggest impact.

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