Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Urban air pollution: What are the main sources across the world? 

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particulate matter (PM) in the air can enter the human body, affecting the cardiovascular system as well as other major organs. Chronic exposure leads to a number of health risks. Researchers have identified the main categories of PM in urban air … Continue reading →

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Where is the world’s most polluted city? 

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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Revealed: The inner London schools where children breathe toxic air 

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly one in four school children in London are being forced to breathe air so filthy that it breaches EU legal limits, a shock report warned today. In findings which will alarm many parents, it was revealed that 328,000 pupils … Continue reading →

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For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks 

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particle pollution like soot is a known health hazard and linked to the risk of heart disease and stroke, but women with diabetes are even more vulnerable than most people, according to a new U.S. study. “There is a convincing … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to asthma in children and teens 

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution early in life may contribute to the development of asthma in childhood and adolescence, a European study suggests. Researchers followed more than 14,000 children from birth through ages 14 to 16 and found those born in … Continue reading →

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WHO: 7 Million People Die Each Year Due to Air Pollution 

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

About 56 million people die worldwide. Of those, at least 7 million die from pollution-related diseases each year, the U.N.’s health body said. The U.N.’s body for health, WHO, reported on Wednesday that if the world powers reach a global … Continue reading →

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Reducing China’s air pollution may prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths by 2030: study 

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Lowering air pollution to the 2008 Beijing Olympics level could prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths in urban China by 2030, a study said Tuesday. To guarantee clean air for the 2008 Olympics, China temporarily closed factories, construction sites and limited … Continue reading →

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Even Moderate Air Pollution Could Trigger Severe Heart Attacks: Study 

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even moderate levels of air pollution have now been linked to increased risk of heart attacks in people with heart disease. That’s according to new research presented Sunday at the American Heart Association’s annual conference. Researchers analyzed 20 years of data on 16,000 heart attacks treated at Intermountain … Continue reading →

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