Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air Pollution promotes rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study in mice showed that air pollution is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis. Air pollution is an aggravating risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the medical journal Proceedings of the National Academy of … Continue reading →

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Smothered by Smog, Polish Cities Rank Among Europe’s Dirtiest

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Burning coal is a part of daily life in Poland. As a result the country has some of the most polluted air in the European Union, and 33 of its 50 dirtiest cities. High atop the ski lift at Zar … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Linked To Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: What Parents Need To Know

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution could be linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death, a study has found. The research, carried out by University of Birmingham and funded by The Lullaby Trust, found evidence suggesting an association between … Continue reading →

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Spain gets blame for high air pollution levels forecast in UK today

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

HIGH air pollution levels that have been forecast in parts of the UK today have been blamed on ‘toxic air’ from the south of Europe. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said, “Thursday and Friday have the chance of … Continue reading →

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Bushfire Holsworthy: Smoky haze covers Sydney

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

SYDNEY residents with breathing difficulties are being warned to stay indoors as a thick haze blankets the city following backburning to contain a major blaze in Sydney’s southwest. SYDNEY is being blanketed by a smoky haze as firefighters continue to … Continue reading →

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Beijing issues yellow alert for air pollution

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing issued a yellow alert for air pollution Tuesday. Yellow alert means the average daily air quality index (AQI) in the city will exceed 200 for at least two days. Beijing will see its air moderately or seriously polluted from … Continue reading →

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Over 95% of world’s population breathe dangerous air, study finds

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 95% of the world’s population breathe unsafe air and the burden is falling hardest on the poorest communities, with the gap between the most polluted and least polluted countries rising rapidly, a comprehensive study of global air pollution … Continue reading →

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Brief exposure to tiny air pollution particles triggers childhood lung infections

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3 percent of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly … Continue reading →

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