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Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution
Second-hand smoke 10th biggest risk factor for cancer: Lancet study
Second-hand smoke is smoke from burning tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, or pipes. People living in close proximity to those who smoke tobacco may have a higher risk of cancer as a new study published in The Lancet journal … Continue reading
Major cities blighted by nitrogen dioxide pollution, research finds
Shanghai, Moscow and Tehran have the highest levels of NO2 pollution, according to the research Cities in relatively prosperous countries are blighted by serious levels of air pollution from nitrogen dioxide, often without realising the extent of the problem, research has … Continue reading
Researchers examine the effect of cumulative exposure to air pollutants with lung cancer diagnosis
Researchers from Vancouver, British Columbia examine the effect of duration of past exposure to air pollution with lung cancer diagnosis. In 2013, the International Agency of Research on Cancer classified outdoor air pollution and particulate matter of 2.5 micrograms/meter3 (PM … Continue reading
Air pollution increases risk of future disease in children
Many studies have shown that, in children, ambient air pollution can lead to allergic sensitization, respiratory problems, and ultra-structural and cellular changes to their lungs and airways. Due to their higher intake of contaminants and greater lung surface area relative … Continue reading
Exposure to air pollutants released during wildfires has ill effects among children
New research linking air pollution data from federal monitors in the Sacramento area of California, including during significant fires, is showing ill effects of pollution exposure among children, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests. Blood samples show that … Continue reading
Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisers
Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisersWe know that air pollution is bad for our lungs and heart, but now advisers to the UK government say it can also be linked to dementia and cognitive decline … Continue reading
Placental inflammation could explain link between air pollution and pregnancy complications, NIH-funded study in mice suggests
The increase in pregnancy complications linked to air pollution exposure could result from the pollutants’ direct effects on the placenta, suggests a study in mice funded by the National Institutes of Health. Placentas of mice exposed to a mixture of … Continue reading
Severe Covid cases ‘more likely in highly polluted areas’
Air pollutant nitrogen dioxide may contribute to intensive care admissions, German study finds People who contract Covid-19 are more likely to suffer severe symptoms if they have been exposed to air pollution for long periods. A study found that people … Continue reading
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