Category Archives: Air Quality

The NHS is facing a winter crisis – and it’s being exacerbated by air pollution

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

That’s the ominous warning from a group of 175 doctors and health professionals, who say the government must focus on improving air quality across the country The NHS is facing a winter crisis – and it’s being exacerbated by air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is breaking our hearts: Human and marine health is affected in similar ways

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Research published today in The Journal of Physiology by researchers at The University of Manchester shows that the knowledge we have about … Continue reading →

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Sydney Air Pollution: Sydney is Australia records AQI 12 times the hazardous level, health warnings issued

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

When we think about air pollution, Delhi is the first city that comes in our mind. But this piece has to be about Sydney which on Tuesday, witnessed air pollution about 12 times the ‘hazardous’ level. The Air Quality Index … Continue reading →

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Polluted air in Iran sends over 12,800 citizens to hospitals

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has caused respiratory and cardiac problems for residents of big cities of the country over the past few days, sending 12,838 people to hospitals, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of Emergency Medical Services Organization said. High concentration of particulate matter … Continue reading →

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Even in small doses, air pollution harms older Americans

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even a little exposure to the fine particles of air pollution can translate into higher hospitalization rates for a number of common conditions among older Americans, a new study suggests. “The study shows that the health dangers and economic impacts … Continue reading →

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Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Results chime with earlier review indicating almost every cell in the body may be affected by dirty air The number of health problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, according to research suggesting hospital admissions … Continue reading →

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Air quality has worsened since 2016, associated with more premature deaths in U.S.

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the United States, annual average levels of fine particulate matter—PM2.5, a measure of solid particles and liquid droplets that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller found in the air—declined 24 percent from 2009 to 2016, then increased 5 percent between … Continue reading →

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Study finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are many things people research when planning a vacation or business trip abroad—such as the weather, how to get around a city and where to access free Wi-Fi. But one important piece of information that some people don’t look … Continue reading →

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