Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution with smaller particles has greater association with childhood asthma

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly. A new University of Michigan study suggests there is another factor that tips the scale in women’s weight, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Toxic particles present in lungs of unborn babies

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Previous research shows that exposure to certain environmental hazards, such as secondhand smoke, lead, pesticides, and air pollution, can impact the health of an unborn baby. University researchers have discovered air pollution particles in the lungs, liver, and brain of … Continue reading →

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Babies have air pollution in their lungs and brains before they take their first breath

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Unborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research has revealed. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen, UK, and Hasselt University, Belgium, studied air pollution nanoparticles, called … Continue reading →

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Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended air pollution exposure limit could substantially increase our risk of a first-time stroke Living in a highly polluted area may raise the risk of a stroke and its subsequent complications. Air pollution has been … Continue reading →

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Anthropogenic air pollution more significant than desert dust: In the Middle East, more than 90 percent of the fine aerosol particles that are detrimental to health and the climate originate from human-made sources

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the Middle East, more than 90 percent of the fine aerosol particles that are detrimental to health and the climate originate from human-made sources At the beginning of the year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the Middle … Continue reading →

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‘Dramatic’ rise in wildfire smoke triggers decline in US air quality for millions

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent record fire seasons in the west have increased pollution across the country, affecting people’s health, scientists say Millions of Americans are now routinely exposed to unhealthy plumes of wildfire smoke that can waft thousands of miles across the country, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution increases hospital admission risk for autistic children, study suggests

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research shows hospital admissions are linked to even short-term exposure, with boys more at risk than girls Autistic children face an increased risk of hospitalisation if exposed to air pollution for relatively brief periods, with boys more at risk than … Continue reading →

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