Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Environmental pollution exposure during pregnancy increases asthma risk for three generations 

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma for as many as three consecutive generations, according to new research. Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma for as many as three … Continue reading →

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Ozone pollution may cause cardiovascular diseases

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ozone can damage the respiratory system, reduce lung function and cause asthma attacks. Exposure to ozone, a powerful greenhouse gas and a widespread air pollutant in many major cities, may cause cardiovascular disease such as heart attack, high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Smog and pollen: Double-whammy for 127 million Americans

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

About 40% Americans live in counties where a “double whammy” of unhealthy levels of smog and ragweed pollen — both tied to climate change — combine to threaten respiratory health, a Natural Resources Defense Council report released Tuesday finds. “Today, 127 million Americans live … Continue reading →

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Air pollution a concern at levels currently accepted as ‘safe’ 

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Government agencies must not become complacent in the effort to provide clean air to all citizens, warn authors of a new report. The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) warns today that government agencies must not become complacent in the … Continue reading →

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Tube passengers ‘breathe in 12m toxic air particles a minute’… and could be at risk of dementia 

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tube travellers could be at risk of developing dementia as it emerged passengers can inhale more than 12 million toxic air particles a minute on the Underground. Monitors placed on the Tube network by Transport for Londonfound that “nanodusts” comprised mostly of … Continue reading →

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How air pollution is linked to type 2 diabetes 

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Leicester and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible link between air pollution and the rise in type 2 diabetes. New research, published in the journal Environment … Continue reading →

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Increased Air Pollution Can Take A Decade Off Your Life

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Increased air pollution can cut a human’s lifespan by between 9 and 11 years, almost a decade longer than most previous estimates had calculated at only one or two years. On average, an increase of pollution particles by 10 micrograms per cubic … Continue reading →

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California named state with the worst air quality (again) 

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

High ozone levels and a quickly growing population are making it tough to implement regulations to reduce pollution, says a professor. The quality of the air in California may be improving, but it’s still dire. That’s according to the American … Continue reading →

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