Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Prenatal Air Pollution Levels Linked to ADHD in Kids

Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at levels … Continue reading

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Childhood leukemia and air pollution linked, say scientists

Researchers have suggested a theory in which a previously reported risk of leukemia among children born close to overhead power lines could be caused by an alteration to surrounding air pollution. Researchers have found little evidence to support the ‘corona-ion … Continue reading

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Prenatal air pollutant exposure linked to decreased pediatric lung function

1. Prenatal exposure to air pollutants was associated with detrimental effects on lung function in young children. 2. Results of this study suggest that in utero exposure to air pollutants during the second trimester may be more related to the … Continue reading

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Living with smoker ‘as bad as living in polluted city’

Non-smokers who live with a smoker are exposed to three times the officially recommended safe levels of damaging air particles, according to a study. The researchers found that living with smokers is the same as living in smoke-free homes in … Continue reading

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Heart risk for the women who live near busy roads: Air pollution increases chance of dying by up to 38%

Living near a busy road is as likely to cause a fatal heart attack as being obese or a smoker, warns a new study. Researchers suspect damaging air particles from traffic pollution could be behind the phenomenon. A study of … Continue reading

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AIIMS study links air pollution, arthritis

Are autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, where the body’s immune system reacts against itself, linked to air pollution? A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study at AIIMS since April 2013 on 300 rheumatoid arthritis patients has found their symptoms … Continue reading

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Air pollution slows growth of children’s lungs, says UK study

Medical experts are urging the government to take more effective action to clear the city’s air after a new study found that air pollution restricts the growth of children’s lungs. The preliminary analysis of a six-year study done in Britain … Continue reading

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The burden of lung disease

Figure 1 – Map of age-standardised mortality rates (per 100 000) for all respiratory conditions. Source: World Health Organization World and Europe Detailed Mortality Databases, November 2011 update. Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide (table 1). … Continue reading

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