Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution and stress contribute to low-birth-weight babies for Hispanic women in Los Angeles

Newborns with low birth weight face increased risks of mortality and long-term disease Fetal growth — which is delicate and precisely programmed — may be disrupted by a mother’s exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, … Continue reading

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Air pollution with smaller particles has greater association with childhood asthma

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Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women

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

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

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 increases hospital admission risk for autistic children, study suggests

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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Healthy teenagers at risk of irregular heartbeats from air pollution, says study

Concern as heart arrhythmias appear to be triggered even when air pollution within quality limits Healthy teenagers are more prone to irregular heartbeats after breathing in fine particulate air pollution, according to the first major study of its impact on … Continue reading

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Cancer breakthrough is a ‘wake-up’ call on danger of air pollution

Scientists uncover link between car fumes and lung cancer that helps explain why so many non-smokers develop disease Scientists have uncovered how air pollution causes lung cancer in groundbreaking research that promises to rewrite our understanding of the disease. The … Continue reading

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