Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

World Health Assembly closes, passing resolutions on air pollution and epilepsy

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The World Health Assembly closed today, with Director-General Dr Margaret Chan noting that it had passed several “landmark resolutions and decisions”. Three new resolutions were passed today: one on air pollution, one on epilepsy and one laying out the next … Continue reading →

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Study Finds Possible Association Between Autism and Air Pollution

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research suggests that early exposure to air pollution may have wide-ranging negative effects A new study from the University of Pittsburgh suggests that exposure to fine particulate air pollution from pregnancy up and through the first two years of childhood … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding protects against environmental pollution

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in a city with a high level of vehicle traffic or close to a steel works means living with two intense sources of environmental pollution. However, a study indicates that the harmful pollution particle matter and nitrogen dioxide disappears … Continue reading →

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Pollen in the UK

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Source: metoffice.gov.uk

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Fine particulate air pollution associated with increased risk of childhood autism

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy through the first two years of a child’s life may be associated with an increased risk of the child developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that affects one in 68 children, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution risk: beyond breathing problems

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Swiss and German researchers have found that air pollution may impair cognitive function directly – independently of respiratory effects. Scientists already know that air pollution can harm lungs, and that breathing problems, in turn, can cause cognitive deficits. But if … Continue reading →

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Link between vitamin E and exposure to air pollution

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from King’s College London and the University of Nottingham has found an association between the amount of vitamin E in the body, exposure to particulate pollution and lung function. The paper adds to growing evidence from previous … Continue reading →

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A No Brainer: Strengthen Air Quality Standards Now

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Does your kid have learning problems? Does he have problems concentrating and he is easily distracted? Is he doing poorly in school? There can be a host of reasons for these problems. But a recent study is confirming the notion … Continue reading →

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