New research shows that current regulations for ventilation in sports facilities do not ensure low aerosol particle concentrations.
Mar 5, 2021
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There is an urgent need for guidelines on how schools can use ventilation to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the classroom, according to doctors at Imperial College London and the headteacher of a secondary school ...
Feb 6, 2021
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In the event of a stroke, the well-known mantra is "time is brain." Even small delays in identifying symptoms and seeking specialist care can be detrimental to a patient's recovery and long-term quality of life. This is the ...
Oct 5, 2020
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As schools prepare to reopen and more people are heading back to their offices and shared work spaces, Syracuse University Professor Jianshun "Jensen" Zhang offers a three-step plan to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Preventing airborne transmission of COVID-19 should be the next front of the battle against the virus, argue experts from the University of Surrey.
May 28, 2020
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Heart transplant recipients who live in areas where particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution levels reached above national limits for clean air had a 26% higher risk of mortality due to infection, according to a study published ...
Dec 9, 2019
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Heavily polluted areas have a higher rate of angioplasty procedures to treat blocked arteries than areas with clean air, according to research to be presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. ...
Aug 23, 2019
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Humidifiers can ease problems caused by dry air. Dry sinuses, bloody noses and cracked lips—humidifiers can help soothe these familiar problems caused by dry indoor air. Humidifiers can also help ease symptoms of a cold ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Research led by the University of Southampton has shown increasing evidence that exposure to air pollution in early life has detrimental long-term health consequences.
May 16, 2018
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(HealthDay)—More than two of every five Americans reside in counties with unhealthy levels of smog and air pollution, thanks largely to the effect of global warming, health researchers report.
Apr 18, 2018
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