Urban Sprawl Hazardous To Your Health

The Rand Corp. released a study today that says "people who live in sprawling metropolitan areas are more likely to report chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties than residents of more compact cities." The likely cause? All that driving that goes with the 'burbs.

And incidentally, Winston-Salem is listed as one of the worst examples of urban sprawl in the nation.