Category Archives: Asthma

Government issues London air pollution alert on eve of Olympic Games

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The UK Government has issued an “air pollution alert” on the eve of the opening of the London Olympic Games. Following high levels of ozone recorded in North Kensington, Government scientists are warning that some air pollutants may reach higher … Continue reading →

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Urban exercise: beat the smog

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Theres nothing sweeter than the smug feeling that youre getting the better of the rat race. While your fellow commuters struggle in on the bus, you sail by on your bike or jog along overtaking them at every traffic jam … Continue reading →

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Expert paints bleak air pollution picture to childrens asthma group

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

While politicians like to tout improvements in pollution and air quality, thats not the world that scientists like John Froines see.”Air pollution is not getting better, its getting worse,” said Froines, a retired UCLA professor and director of the Southern … Continue reading →

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Nanoparticles in polluted air, smoke & nanotechnology products have serious impact on health

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

New groundbreaking research by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has found that exposure to nanoparticles can have a serious impact on health, linking it to rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune diseases. The findings that have been … Continue reading →

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The Urban Health Desert – Neighbourhoods

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution. Asthma. Obesity. These are among the plights of the modern city. As the world’s cities become home to a greater percentage of the population, better urban planning will be needed to reduce these negative health impacts, according to … Continue reading →

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Some pollens are much more aggressive than others

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

What do birch, grass and olive have in common? Answer: they are three of the most common pollens in triggering hay-fever. Read more if you are a sufferer or know someone who is. TUM – Some pollens are much more … Continue reading →

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution can be serious for children with asthma

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth  and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years. Now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can be especially serious for children with … Continue reading →

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Diesel and Your Children’s Health

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists have uncovered devastating proof that diesel exhaust fumes can penetrate into the lungs of children, triggering asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions. British experts found tiny carbon particles, pumped out by engines, deep in the lungs of all the … Continue reading →

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