Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

California’s Air Pollution Causes Asthma, Allergies and Premature Births

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than half of America’s dirtiest cities are in California, and rates of illness there are rising. Is it too late to reverse the trend? Martha Cota awakened one morning to find her infant son, Jose Miguel, gasping for air, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution can worsen any pre-existing lung condition

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

High levels of air pollution can increase asthma, respiratory infections, lung cancer and even death, and heat makes it worse, a U.S. researcher says. Dr. Jonathan Weissler, director of the James M. Collins Center for Biomedical Research at the University … Continue reading →

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Cheap coal ‘threatens UK pollution targets’

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Coal on the global market is so cheap that it threatens government attempts to tackle climate change, the chairman of the Environment Agency has warned. Lord Smith says the UK’s share of electricity generated by coal is up to a … Continue reading →

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Survey of MPs finds ignorance of Air Pollution

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

New App uses first ever index to report the health impact of long-term exposure to air pollution Clean Air in London CAL is launching a revolutionary new App, initially for iPhones and iPads, to build public understanding of the dangers … Continue reading →

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Air pollution and noise pollution increase cardiovascular risk

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously. “Many studies have looked at air … Continue reading →

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Early-life traffic-related air pollution exposure linked to hyperactivity

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The research is detailed in a study being … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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Why Air Pollution Is Bad For Your Kidneys

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to traffic pollution could be linked to kidney damage, according to a new study. Scientists looked at the kidney function of 1,100 stroke patients at a hospital in Boston, Mass., half of whom lived within 1 kilometer (about … Continue reading →

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