Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution limits are not strict enough to tackle public health dangers, scientists warn

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing in high levels of soot and other tiny particles from fossil fuels may have a similar effect on blood pressure as being overweight Living in the most polluted parts of a city appears to have a similar effect on your blood … Continue reading →

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Protecting people and planet from ‘invisible killer’ is focus of UN health campaign to tackle air pollution

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Coalition for Climate and Clean Air (CCAC) and the Government of Norway has launched a global awareness campaign on the dangers of air pollution – especially ‘invisible killers’ such … Continue reading →

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School children put at risk by air pollution, says charity 

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

School children are not being protected from air pollution, a leading health charity has said. The British Lung Foundation (BLF) found more than 40% of Welsh councils did not have any air quality monitors outside schools. This prompted the charity … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Has Been Linked To Dementia 

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, along with a range of other environmental factors have been included in a new shortlist linked to the risk of getting dementia. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere compiled the list after reviewing dozens of studies … Continue reading →

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Volcano emissions linked to increases in asthma attacks

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from the active volcano Kīlauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people — especially children — with asthma are at greater risk of having serious asthma attacks if they live in a community … Continue reading →

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China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 1 million people died from dirty air in one year, according to World Health Organisation China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has … Continue reading →

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40% increase of childhood cancer caused by air pollution 

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

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 →

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Air Pollution and Your Skin 

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research shows air pollution damages and prematurely ages skin Lung and heart diseases have long been linked to air pollution, but the effects on skin are now beginning to be understood. Air pollution, especially in large and heavily polluted cities, … Continue reading →

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