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Assessing the impact of indoor air pollution on Europeans

The health impact of indoor air pollution is a real environmental health issue, which is believed to have a bearing on respiratory conditions such as asthma. This has prompted a European study to take action. ...

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hidden dangers in the air we breathe

(Medical Xpress)—For decades, no one worried much about the air quality inside people's homes unless there was secondhand smoke or radon present. Then scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence ...

Health created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

A mother's occupation while pregnant can cause asthma in children

Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research.

Health created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Cleaner burning cookstoves improving health in developing world, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Older women in the developing world are likely to see direct health benefits such as reductions in blood pressure in a relatively short amount of time once they switch to cleaner burning ...

Health created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Indoor air puts Chinese women nonsmokers at risk

The hazards of breathing outdoor air in some Chinese cities have been well-documented. Now a University at Buffalo study confirms that breathing indoor air also carries significant cancer risks, especially for Chinese women.

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Energy efficiency could increase infection risks in hospital wards

The chance of infection in some hospital wards varies dramatically according to whether the nurses leave the windows open.

Other created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Putting electronic cigarettes to the test

Electronic cigarettes are experiencing somewhat of a boom at the moment. An estimated two million people in Germany have already turned to the vapor cigarette, which many view as a healthy alternative to ...

Addiction created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0