Traffic-related air pollution is a pervasive problem across the United States. Vehicle emissions are highest near major roadways with around 19% of the U.S. population living in the vicinity of a major roadway. In more densely ...
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A long history of exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk of developing severe disease, admission to hospital or an intensive care unit (ICU) and death by COVID‑19 according to a study led by the Barcelona ...
May 24, 2023
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Smoke from more than 200 wildfires burning across Canada has been turning skies hazy in North American cities far from the flames.
May 23, 2023
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Heart failure patients are at increased risk of dying from their condition on polluted days and up to two days afterwards, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European ...
May 22, 2023
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Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset ...
May 11, 2023
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In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely—some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.
May 1, 2023
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a decrease in kidney function. AKI is very common in the United States' Medicare population, particularly among hospital intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. ...
May 1, 2023
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Most of us will spend more than two-thirds of our lives at home. But even indoors, many people will still be exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution—much of it resulting from cooking.
Apr 24, 2023
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Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Apr 19, 2023
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Air pollution, a warm bedroom, and high levels of carbon dioxide and ambient noise may all adversely affect our ability to get a good night's sleep, suggests a study from researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at ...
Apr 18, 2023
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