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What are the Health Impacts of Urban Pollution?

Urban pollution has several adverse health effects:
1. Respiratory Issues: Pollutants in the air can cause asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory diseases.
2. Cardiovascular Problems: Exposure to pollutants like fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can lead to heart diseases.
3. Waterborne Diseases: Contaminated water sources can cause cholera, dysentery, and other gastrointestinal diseases.
4. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Prolonged exposure to high noise levels can result in hearing impairment.
5. Mental Health: Constant exposure to high levels of noise and pollution can lead to stress, anxiety, and depression.

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