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 Urban malady [1]

contrary to popular belief that city dwellers, who have access to better medical facilities, live longer than their country cousins, recent research has revealed that rural residents have longer lifespans. The life expectancy ranking of Tokyo residents, who outlived people living in other prefectures until 1980

Publication Date: 
30/10/2000
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Water Pollution [3], Air Pollution [4], Lifestyles [5], Health Effects [6], Urban Habitat [7], Research [8], Japan [9]
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