Health
Air quality in nursing homes affecting lung health of residents
The indoor air quality in nursing homes has a serious effect on the lung health of elderly residents, according to the findings of a new study.
Mar 12, 2015
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News tagged with indoor air pollution
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ongoing study seeks to identify household triggers for chronic lung disease in children
Home is where the heart is, but it's also where air pollutants, allergens, and other irritants can make breathing difficult for children with the chronic lung disease bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
Apr 7, 2023
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Health
Improving indoor air quality in EU schools
SINPHONIE, an EU-funded research project on indoor air quality in EU schools, and its impact on children's health, has recently published its conclusions. Based on the evidence gathered, the Joint Research Centre and the ...
Jan 28, 2015
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Health
Is your gas stove bad for your health?
Cooks love their gadgets, from countertop slow cookers to instant-read thermometers. Now, there's increasing interest in magnetic induction cooktops—surfaces that cook much faster than conventional stoves, without igniting ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Indoor air pollution tied to asthma, asthma-related symptoms
(HealthDay)—Indoor air pollution, specifically mold and environmental tobacco smoke, is associated with asthma and asthma-related respiratory symptoms in middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Feb. 12 ...
Mar 8, 2014
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Health
Air quality in 'green' housing affected by toxic chemicals in building materials
Indoor air pollution can be a problem in many homes, even in eco-friendly buildings. Thanks to a new innovative study led by Silent Spring Institute, researchers have a better idea of where these pollutants come from—which ...
Sep 12, 2017
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Immunology
Prenatal and early life exposure to multiple air pollutants increases odds of toddler allergies
A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) shows a significant association between multiple prenatal and early life ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Health
Pulmonologist discusses the risks of gas stoves and offers tips for protecting your health in your home
If you live in Los Angeles, there's an 80% chance you use a gas cooktop for cooking. New York City? A 73% chance. And in my own backyard, Detroit, roughly 50% of households use gas stoves for cooking.
Jan 20, 2023
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Health
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 cookstoves, according ...
Nov 29, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prenatal exposure to common air pollutants linked to cognitive and behavioral impairment
Researchers at the Institute for the Developing Mind at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and colleagues at Columbia University's Center for Children's Environmental Health have found a powerful relationship between ...
Mar 25, 2015
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