Ground Report

Living near an airport isn’t just irritating,it is also unhealthy,researchers said,in a study that showed loud noise instantly boosts a sleeping person’s blood pressure.The louder the noise,the higher a person’s blood pressure went, a finding that suggests people who live near airports may have a greater risk of health problems,said Lars Jarup,who led the European Commission-funded study of nearly 5000 people,published in the European Heart Journal.The research team showed people living for at least five years near a busy airport and under a flight path have a greater risk of developing hypertension,than those who live in quieter areas.