Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution may harden arteries

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to pollution may speed up hardening of the arteries contributing to heart attacks and strokes, say US researchers. The researchers, led by Dr Sara Adar from the University of Michigan and Dr Joel Kaufman from the University of … Continue reading →

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Allergy Awareness Week 2013: Hay Fever

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

This time of year can be the most problematic for hay fever sufferers. 14% of the population suffers from Hay fever in the UK.* Hay fever is the common term for the condition known as Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. Hay fever … Continue reading →

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Respro® Allergy™ Mask receives British Allergy Foundation Award

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

In time for Allergy Awareness Week (22nd to 28th April 2013), Respro® UK is pleased to announce the Respro® Allergy Mask has been presented an ‘Allergy Friendly Product’ award by Allergy UK, the operational name of the British Allergy Foundation. … Continue reading →

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It’s Allergy Awareness Week (22nd – 28th April 2013)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around 21 million people suffer from allergy in the UK and the number continues to rise. To mark Allergy Awareness Week, we will be posting allergy related news and issues each day of this week. There are a number of … Continue reading →

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Childbirth: Air Pollution Tied to Birth Defects

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure in the first two months of pregnancy to air pollution from traffic sharply increases the risk for birth defects, a new study has found. Researchers used data from two large studies carried out in eight counties in the San … Continue reading →

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Road traffic pollution as serious as passive smoke in the development of childhood asthma

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14% of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads. The results are comparable to the burden associated with passive smoking: the World Health Organization … Continue reading →

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Air pollution on the rise in Kolkata

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is on the rise in the Indian city of Kolkata. Rapid modernisation and an unchecked number of vehicles are making Kolkata one of the most polluted cities in India. India’s eastern city of Kolkata is a busy metropolis … Continue reading →

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China acknowledges ‘cancer villages’

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s environment ministry appears to have acknowledged the existence of so-called “cancer villages” after years of public speculation about the impact of pollution in certain areas. For years campaigners have said cancer rates in some villages near factories and polluted … Continue reading →

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