Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

The Effects of PM10

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

You might think people look ridiculous wearing masks, but look at the scientific literature on the effects of PM10 (particles smaller than 10 microns) on lungs/heart/cancer and you won’t be laughing any more. For scientific literature, click here: PubMed What does … Continue reading →

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Nanoparticles in polluted air, smoke & nanotechnology products have serious impact on health

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

New groundbreaking research by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has found that exposure to nanoparticles can have a serious impact on health, linking it to rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune diseases. The findings that have been … Continue reading →

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American Lung Association’s ‘State Of The Air’ App released

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Want to know when you need to put your mask on? Well, now you can, in America, that is. An free app for your iphone or Android has been released yesterday by the American Lung Association to let you know … Continue reading →

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Why wear a mask?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

OK! This article is written for the benefit of the end user to be able to differentiate between one mask and another and the essential features required for a mask to work properly in filtering out urban pollution. POINT 1 … Continue reading →

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It may seem trivial to many but, for millions of us, the symptoms of hay fever are certainly not to be sneezed at

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A combination of hot and humid weather preceded by heavy rainfall provide near perfect conditions for grass to grow, causing a high production of grass pollen, which accounts for 95% of hay fever sufferers in the UK. From March to … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur: Haze drifting in from Riau

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Department of Environment statement attributed the bad air quality in the Klang Valley and Perak today to the haze coming in from across the border from Sumatera, Indonesia. The haze is expected to last for several days due to … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Fort Collins reaches “unhealthy” level

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from the High Park fire has sent particulate pollution to some new peaks in Fort Collins, pushing the warning bar into the full, red “unhealthy” range. Previously, the highest spikes had been in the orange, “unhealthy for sensitive groups” … Continue reading →

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Carcinogenic

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The International Agency for Research on Cancer – IARC, which is part of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have classified diesel exhaust fumes as carcinogenic to humans, based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk of … Continue reading →

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