Back-to-school tips to helping your kids breathe easier
As kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be.
Aug 4, 2024
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As kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be.
Aug 4, 2024
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As wildfires throughout the West rage on, Oregon Health & Science University researchers have continued to investigate poor air quality's effects on health, and have discovered potential impacts on reproductive outcomes—including ...
Jul 26, 2024
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A deadly heat wave gripped large regions of Asia for weeks in April and May 2024. As temperatures climbed past 110°F (43.3°C) in India on May 7, campaigning politicians, local news announcers and voters waiting in long ...
May 23, 2024
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The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children's physical activity in Canada, recently gave the country a D+ in overall physical activity.
May 16, 2024
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Few can forget the haunting images of New York City bathed in a thick orange smog after smoke from Canadian wildfires swept southward last summer.
Feb 13, 2024
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In the United States, premature death associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution—a toxic gas emitted primarily by burning fossil fuels in cars, trucks and power plants—is more likely to impact people ...
Nov 7, 2023
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The introduction of London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2008 and subsequent Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from 2019 has significantly improved air quality, benefiting Londoners' physical and mental health, according to new ...
Nov 1, 2023
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There are many things a person will expect to be different when moving to a new country. The language, the social norms, the cuisine—even the weather.
Oct 19, 2023
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Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids' already fragile mental health.
Oct 11, 2023
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People exposed to significant air pollution in early childhood are more likely to die early than those raised in areas with better air quality, research suggests.
Sep 19, 2023
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