Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution death rate up in half of London boroughs

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death rate as a result of air pollution has got worse in almost half of London boroughs, Department of Health figures have shown. The West London borough of Hillingdon topped the national ‘league of shame’ for the biggest increase … Continue reading →

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Stressed pregnant women exposed to pollution affects child behavior

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The combination of maternal physical and psychological stress during fetal development magnifies the effect of each exposure, U.S. and Polish researchers say. Lead author Frederica Perera, director of the Columbia Center for Childre’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of … Continue reading →

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Study shows PM1 air pollution is most harmful

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A recent study led by Chinese scientists shows a strong link between smaller air pollution particles and a range of serious health conditions. Scientists said the smaller the airborne particles, the more likely they are to cause illness, suggesting the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution causes cancer, WHO concludes

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fresh air polluted by exhaust fumes and industrial emissions causes lung cancer, a team of World Health Organisation experts has officially declared. Outdoor air pollution was officially classified as carcinogenic to humans by the cancer arm of the WHO after … Continue reading →

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EU air pollution poses health and climate risks

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution poses a serious risk to the health and surrounding environment of European citizens, a new report warns. The Air Quality in Europe assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals 90% of residents in European cities are exposed … Continue reading →

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Air pollution as great a risk as smoking during pregnancy

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to even low levels of common air pollutants during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of babies being born small, according to one of the largest studies of its kind. The research, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, found … Continue reading →

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Air pollution increases heart attacks

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution increases heart attacks, according to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013 by Dr Savina Nodari from Brescia, Italy. The Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013 is the annual meeting of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) … Continue reading →

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Killer air worse than ever before as pollutants linked to birth defects

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Experts believe poor air quality contributed to 29,000 deaths in the UK in 2008, with 4,300 in London. Critics of air control measures say the public is being duped into thinking the air is getting cleaner when they argue that … Continue reading →

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