The United States experienced its second largest COVID wave of the pandemic in January 2024. For the year to December 2023, in England COVID rates peaked at around one in 24 people. During the same month, Singapore also experienced ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health.
Jan 9, 2024
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Air pollution may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teens, a new study reports. Even moderate levels of ozone and fine airborne particulates—two ingredients of smog—appear to increase kids' risk of asthma ...
Dec 22, 2023
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It is expected that by 2030, more than 60% of the world's population will live in urban areas. New research highlights the wide range of urban exposures during early childhood, from air and noise pollution to overcrowding ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Smoke from wood heaters causes between 11 and 63 deaths per year in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), according to a new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU), the HEAL National Research ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Air pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held from Aug. 26 to 29 in Barcelona, Spain.
Dec 20, 2023
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Air pollution is a major health risk that is only getting worse due to climate change. However, many health professionals feel they are not equipped to sufficiently address these impacts.
Dec 19, 2023
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Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Dec 19, 2023
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New research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the development or worsening of skin conditions.
Dec 18, 2023
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The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is projected to continue increasing through 2050, approaching 600 million patients with COPD globally by 2050, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in ...
Dec 12, 2023
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