Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked To Formation Of Facial Dark Spots In Women

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Older women often struggle to control dark spots, because no matter what product they use, these spots would not go away. In a new study, researchers found the link between traffic-related air pollution and the formation of facial dark spots in … Continue reading →

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Exposure to high levels of air pollution associated with higher risk of preterm birth 

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to high levels of small particle air pollution is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth — before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to a new study published online in the journal Environmental Health. The study, by researchers … Continue reading →

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How air pollution could harm YOUR chances of having a baby 

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists from Boston University revealed women who live close to major roads may struggle to become pregnant, and warned though small, the risk could pose a ‘global health problem’. Areas of heavy pollution and traffic are linked to infertility, a … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: a dark cloud of filth poisons the world’s cities 

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The number of annual deaths caused by pollution around the world is now greater than malaria and HIV combined, according to a recent study, with scientists warning that fatalities could reach 6 million a year by 2050 During these cold … Continue reading →

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Air pollution and traffic fumes tied to infertility risk

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Women who live close to major highways where the air is polluted by traffic exhaust fumes may be slightly more likely to have fertility problems than women who live further away where the air is cleaner, a U.S. study suggests. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution at this level for 10 more years will put a generation at risk 

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The courts must be involved: the quality of air our children breathe is too important to be decided in secret by ministers and the motor trade When I was eight years old, I used to hold my breath when I … Continue reading →

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Where is the world’s most polluted city? 

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks 

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particle pollution like soot is a known health hazard and linked to the risk of heart disease and stroke, but women with diabetes are even more vulnerable than most people, according to a new U.S. study. “There is a convincing … Continue reading →

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