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Respro® Masks: Cycle masks, motorcycle masks and allergy masks. External wear for internal protection.

Air pollution linked to depressive symptoms in adolescents: Higher ozone levels predicted increase in depressive symptoms over time, study finds

Higher ozone levels predicted increase in depressive symptoms over time, study finds Exposure to ozone from air pollution has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms for adolescents over time, even in neighborhoods that meet air quality standards, according … Continue reading →

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Impacts of El Niño–Southern Oscillation diversity on wintertime PM2.5 pollution in four Chinese megacities

Since 2013, China has implemented a series of emission reduction policies, such as the “Clean Air Action” and the “Blue Sky Protection Campaign.” Accordingly, the concentrations of air pollutants have generally decreased significantly. However, PM2.5 pollution still occurs in China … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to higher risk of autoimmune diseases

Illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s more likely after long-term exposure to particulates, study finds Long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of autoimmune disease, research has found. Exposure to particulates has already been linked to strokes, brain … Continue reading →

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Saharan dust storm rolls into southern Spain turning sky bright ORANGE

A Saharan dust storm rolled into southern Spain on Monday afternoon (March 14) turning the normally blue skies a bright hue of orange. Footage captured in the province of Almeria in Andalucia showed the town of San Jose bathed in … Continue reading →

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No Breathing Easy for City Dwellers: Nitrogen Dioxide

NASA-funded scientists have, for the first time, connected health outcomes in cities around the world to satellite and ground-based data on air pollution. The researchers concluded that despite improvements in some parts of the world and for certain pollutants, air … Continue reading →

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Living in more polluted areas increases risk for poor mental wellbeing

People in the UK who live in more polluted areas, such as near busy roads, are at a higher risk of poor mental wellbeing, new research led by the University of St Andrews has found. The study examined four types … Continue reading →

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Mother’s exposure to air pollution associated with low-birth-weight babies

Since babies with low birth weight often have poor health outcomes, there is considerable interest in identifying the factors that affect birth weight. Air pollution has been identified as one possible factor, however several studies have produced conflicting results and … Continue reading →

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A NEW GENERATION OF RESPRO® MASKS

Respro® have developed a range of CE certified masks based on our popular existing sports masks. It provides you with the assurance that our masks as a whole (not just the filter), are fully tested and comply with European requirements … Continue reading →

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