Distinct air pollutants show varying links to lung cancer subtypes and survival rates
A recent study has analyzed the relationship between different air pollutants and the main subtypes of lung cancer.
Jan 21, 2026
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Inorganic Chemicals: News and Research on Nitrogen Oxides
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Certain antibiotics may may boost immune system
Research led by Lancaster University has discovered that a class of antibiotics—fluoroquinolones—can directly alter the potential bacterial killing ability of one of our immune cells called the macrophage.
Jan 20, 2026
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Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neuron disease, our new study indicates
The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neuron disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition.
Jan 20, 2026
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Air pollution may increase the risk of the neurodegenerative disease ALS
Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an elevated risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and seems to speed up the pathological process, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Prenatal and early-life pollution exposures may influence childhood blood pressure patterns, study finds
A child's blood pressure may be influenced by exposure to air pollution before and shortly after birth, according to a study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. The study focused on ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'
Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.
Dec 21, 2025
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Exposure to common air pollutants alters adolescent brain development, study finds
Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain.
Dec 19, 2025
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Air pollution linked to more severe heart disease
Long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease—with notable differences between women and men—according to a large-scale study of more than 11,000 adults presented at ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Nitrogen dioxide exposure from gas stoves can be avoided by switching to electric
Twenty-two million Americans would no longer be breathing in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide if they switched from gas and propane stoves to electric stoves.
Dec 2, 2025
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Clinical use of nitrous oxide could help treat depression, major study shows
Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, a major meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham ...
Nov 30, 2025
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