Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Modern day pollution can’t be seen- it’s invisible, the health effects are not immediate, they are long term, they are chronic

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

“Modern day pollution can’t be seen- it’s invisible- the health effects are not immediate, they are long term, they are chronic” Professor Frank Kelly, Kings College London If you ever were under any doubt about the effects of Diesel on … Continue reading →

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Masks can cut air pollution risks

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Face masks can help protect those with coronary heart disease (CHD) from symptoms and health effects triggered by exposure to polluted air, a study from Beijing, China finds. Heart disease symptoms and blood pressure were both reduced when older men … Continue reading →

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DES Declares Air Quality Action Day Friday to Saturday

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services DES is expecting air pollution concentrations to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive individuals in Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties on Friday July 13 through Saturday July 14.  DES officials are calling for an Air … Continue reading →

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Nanoparticles in polluted air, smoke & nanotechnology products have serious impact on health

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

New groundbreaking research by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has found that exposure to nanoparticles can have a serious impact on health, linking it to rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune diseases. The findings that have been … Continue reading →

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MPs to questions officials over air quality

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Representatives from Defra, Environment Agency and the GLA to face questions over UK performance against air quality targets, writes Amy North Government officials are set to appear before MPs next week (June 27) to be questioned over the action the … Continue reading →

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It may seem trivial to many but, for millions of us, the symptoms of hay fever are certainly not to be sneezed at

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A combination of hot and humid weather preceded by heavy rainfall provide near perfect conditions for grass to grow, causing a high production of grass pollen, which accounts for 95% of hay fever sufferers in the UK. From March to … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Fort Collins reaches “unhealthy” level

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from the High Park fire has sent particulate pollution to some new peaks in Fort Collins, pushing the warning bar into the full, red “unhealthy” range. Previously, the highest spikes had been in the orange, “unhealthy for sensitive groups” … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to chronic heart disease

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, a serious danger to the environment, is also a major health risk, associated with respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart disease. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has concluded that not only does air pollution impact cardiac events … Continue reading →

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