Hong Kong’s hazy days may have more deadly effect on those with mental illnesses, researchers find

Hazy days are more likely to trigger fatal incidents among those with mental health issues such as dementia, bipolar disorder and depression, according to the first study in Hong Kong trying to establish a link. For those with chronic diseases, it is well known that air pollution worsens their condition, but according to the study by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which is looking at the relationship between hazy days and the mortality details of the deceased, those with mental problems were...