Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are usually at their worst during the winter months. This year, however, has seen a marked increase of cases in the summer, leading to overcrowding in hospitals throughout the United ...
Dec 1, 2022
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In a comparison of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths associated with environmental toxins over the past 30 years, lead exposure has contributed more to CVD death risks in the U.S. compared with the United Kingdom, while ...
Oct 31, 2022
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COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, so it's not surprising that exposure to poor air quality worsens patient outcomes. But how does air pollution affect people who are vaccinated?
Sep 29, 2022
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In California and across the country, more people are likely to die from lung cancer than any other cancer, the American Lung Association states in an August press release, as wildfire season is in full swing.
Aug 8, 2022
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Lehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes. Although many studies have found ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Infants living at addresses in Stockholm with elevated levels of air pollution have impaired lung function already at six months of age. Earlier research has shown that exposure to air pollution during infancy negatively ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats. Children are at higher risk for health changes due to these impacts for a range ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can even extend into adulthood. For example, air pollution exposure is associated with increased risk of low birth weight, ...
Apr 7, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Short-term exposure to air pollution seems to be associated with psoriasis flare, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Dermatology.
Feb 16, 2022
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A type of air pollution known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5, can cause loss of ovarian function in female mice, due to depleted primordial, primary and secondary follicles, according to a recent study led by Ulrike ...
Feb 14, 2022
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