While cigarette exposures are decreasing for young children, electronic nicotine products are putting toddlers at new risk of inhalation, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, ...
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Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found ...
Jan 21, 2026
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According to research published in journals from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), inhaling tear gas or pepper spray—even during a single incident—can harm respiratory function and increase the risk of lung complications ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Not many people had heard of human metapneumovirus, or HPMV, until a surge of recent cases in China made headlines.
Jan 13, 2025
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Wildfire smoke is about 10 times as toxic as the regular air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, and there's no safe level of exposure, Stanford experts say, the more we breathe, the worse the range of health outcomes.
Jan 13, 2025
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Thunderstorms are among the severe weather events increasing in intensity and frequency due to climate change, with direct impacts on public health.
Jul 31, 2024
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A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has shown that exposure to air ...
Jun 28, 2024
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A University of Texas at Dallas researcher and his international colleagues have developed an algorithm that might one day provide early medical alerts about the onset of asthma attacks or other respiratory problems.
Apr 24, 2024
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If all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds.
Feb 21, 2024
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that seriously affects vulnerable populations such as infants, young children and older adults. Dr. Wasem Alsabbagh, associate professor at the University of Waterloo School ...
Nov 20, 2023
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