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People with long-term exposure to air pollutants may be more likely to die from COVID-19, according to a new study. In an analysis of more than 3,000 U.S. counties, researchers found that just a small increase in long-term average exposure to fine-particle pollutants (PM2.5) upped the risk of death from COVID by more than 10%. […]
A new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP) suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases a pregnant woman’s risk for dangerous increases in blood pressure, known as hypertension. NTP scientists evaluated published research on the link between traffic-related air pollution, or TRAP, and hypertensive disorders broken down by pollutant measurements of TRAP, such as particulate […]
Heart transplant recipients who live in areas where particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution levels reached above national limits for clean air had a 26% higher risk of mortality due to infection, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. More than 2,000 heart transplantations are performed in the […]
Cutting air pollution brings health benefits ‘within WEEKS’ with road and factory closures slashing rates of lung and heart diseases US researchers studied the effects of polluting-cutting policies around the world Closing roads and factories for Olympics and no-smoking policies had benefits Slashing air pollution can improve people’s health in a matter of weeks, they […]
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction,” new research published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society. The study by the Environmental Committee of the Forum of International Respiratory […]
Not interested! Kendall Jenner posted a pic with her family and made it clear that she won’t be adding a baby to the mix. In the Friday, April 26, Instagram upload Opens a New Window. , the model, 23, smiled on a couch between other Keeping Up With the Kardashians cast members and their little […]
Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Better treatments—developed through research—have resulted […]
This week's polar vortex has brought bitter cold — even Arctic-like temperatures — to parts of the Upper Midwest and Eastern U.S., and this frigid air may have you feeling like you could "freeze to death." Indeed, when temperatures dip this low, frostbite and hypothermia are real health concerns. Weather officials have warned of dangerous […]
Whether you have asthma, allergies, or just really like breathing in good quality air (duh), an air purifier is an amazing tool to have at your place. But let’s be real: Shopping for an air purifier is kind of hit-or-miss, since not all air purifiers are created equal—some just blow air around, while others are […]
(HealthDay)—Even low levels of air pollution can pose a threat to the lungs of cigarette smokers, researchers say. They tested 29 nonsmokers, 71 smokers without lung disease, and 58 smokers with the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study found that the lungs of both groups of smokers could be harmed by levels […]