Highway Exhaust Linked to Depression in Women

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- That busy highway could be contributing to depression, and not just because you’re snarled in a traffic jam.

Air pollution from traffic appears to increase risk of depression among women, according to a new study published Jan. 21 in the journal Menopause.

Further, researchers think this air pollution might be raising depression risk by affecting women’s menstrual cycles.