Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution stunting children’s lungs, study finds

A six-year study finds children living in highly polluted parts of cities have up to 10 per cent less lung capacity than normal, with warnings the damage could be permanent High levels of air pollution are stunting the growth of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution major cause of eye infection: Doctors

Air pollution in cities is emerging as the major reason behind the rise in eye allergies and conjunctivitis in people of all ages, doctors say. They say that the problem was serious, because if conjunctivitis and allergies are not treated … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Can Aggravate Rheumatoid Arthritis But Exercise, Lifestyle Changes Can Relieve Symptoms 

Researchers from All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) looked into 500 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who lived in New Delhi, India, in the past 10 years. They found that the symptoms worsened in the months of November and December. … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Increases Risk of Rejection of Transplanted Lung

Air pollution spells bad omen for people who are recipients of transplanted lungs, according to a new European study. During the international meet among European Respiratory Society members, University of Leuven’s Dr David Ruttens shared that lung transplant recipients who … Continue reading →

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What happens on the molecular level when smog gets into the lungs? 

Coughing. A sore throat. Maybe a pain in your chest as you take a deep breath. These are all common symptoms for many city-living people when smog levels are high. And while it is well understood that smog can cause … Continue reading →

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Walking in side streets ‘reduces harm from air pollution’ 

Walking in quieter side streets in London can reduce the amount of harm caused by diesel fumes, according to the latest study. A researcher used a hand-held monitor to measure levels of sooty black pollution while walking between Whitechapel and … Continue reading →

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The rise of diesel in Europe: the impact on health and pollution 

In a bid to reduce CO2 emissions in the 90s, Europe backed a major switch from petrol to diesel cars but the result was a rise in deadly air pollution Volkswagen’s rigging of emissions tests for diesel cars comes after … Continue reading →

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Diesel cars: What’s all the fuss about? 

Diesel cars are taking a right hammering at the moment, but how bad is the problem and why isn’t more being done to address it? Diesel cars are taking a right hammering at the moment. Dirty engines spewing out noxious … Continue reading →

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