People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to greater levels of pollution have a 1.2-fold higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution, according to a JAMA Network Open study ...
Sep 16, 2020
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(HealthDay)—America's air would become remarkably cleaner if the country accelerated its transition to electric cars that don't rely on fossil fuels, the American Lung Association said in a new report Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2020
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Two forces of nature are colliding in the western United States, and wildland firefighters are caught in the middle.
Sep 11, 2020
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Babies exposed to levels of air pollution within EU standards develop poorer lung function as children and teenagers, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. The study also ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million deaths per year. New research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows air pollution may play a role in the ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air (known as PM2.5) are more likely to develop asthma and persistent wheezing than children who are not exposed, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Aug 19, 2020
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Transport noise is a major problem in Europe, with over 100 million people living in areas where road traffic noise exceeds levels greater than 55dB, the health-based threshold set by the EU. A new study by the University ...
Aug 17, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Burning fossil fuels account for about 100,000 air pollution-related deaths in the United States each year—but there are other less obvious sources of deadly air pollution, a new study warns.
Aug 13, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Childhood obesity is associated with multiple environmental factors, including exposure to smoking and air pollution, according to a study recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Aug 12, 2020
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Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalisations for all strokes in Dublin.
Aug 11, 2020
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