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Tag Archives: Cancer
Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests
Results chime with earlier review indicating almost every cell in the body may be affected by dirty air The number of health problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, according to research suggesting hospital admissions … Continue reading
Air pollution from traffic linked to brain cancer for first time
We bike down the West Side Highway, run along Fifth Avenue and do yoga on rooftops, all to improve our well-being — but what if we’re doing so at the expense of our long-term health? A new study from researchers … Continue reading
Harmful emissions from traffic, trucks, SUVs: New Canada’s national air pollution report
Almost one third of Canadians live near a major road—and this means they go about their everyday lives exposed to a complex mixture of vehicle air pollutants. A new national study led by University of Toronto Engineering researchers reveals that … Continue reading
More than half a million Americans exposed to toxic air pollution face cancer risks above EPA guidelines
Neighbors used to barely notice the drab, low-slung industrial building across the river from downtown. The corporate name on the sign out front had changed a few times over the years. Truck traffic in and out of the loading docks … Continue reading
Polluted environment linked to higher cancer rates
Study is first to measure the effect of cumulative environmental exposures on cancer rates. Poor quality across a wide range of physical measurements – notably air, water, built environment, population density and soil – collectively contribute to cancer incidence, new … Continue reading
40% increase of childhood cancer caused by air pollution
Childhood cancer is very rare — but not as rare as it used to be. New figures show rates have increased by 40% over the last 16 years in Britain. It’s a worrying trend, not least because it’s unclear why … Continue reading
Air Pollution Linked To Other Cancers, Not Just Lung
Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter such as PM2.5 has been linked to increased risk of mortality for a range of cancers. Researchers in Hong Kong have found that long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter is associated with … Continue reading
