Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Prenatal exposure to air pollution can be serious for children with asthma

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth  and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years. Now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can be especially serious for children with … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a code orange air quality alert affecting the Chicago region. Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19 – Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch.

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Learn the benefits of walking to school

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Next week is Walk to School Week (21 May to 25 May 2012) Mid Sussex District Council is offering free pedometers to parents who take part. Cars and other motor vehicles account for the majority of air pollution in West … Continue reading →

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Pollution cuts improve heart health – Beijing study

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on hart health, experts believe’ after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to the British Heart Foundation, the link between heart disease and pollution has been known for some time. BBC … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Can Increase Heart Problems

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Heart attack survivors living within 300 feet (100 meters) of major roads at the time of their heart attack are 27% more likely to die over a ten year period than those who live at least 3200 feet (1000 meters) … Continue reading →

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Diesel and Your Children’s Health

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists have uncovered devastating proof that diesel exhaust fumes can penetrate into the lungs of children, triggering asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions. British experts found tiny carbon particles, pumped out by engines, deep in the lungs of all the … Continue reading →

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Besides causing breathing problems, air pollution can pose risk to brain health, researchers say

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers recently found that older women are especially vulnerable to air pollution in urban areas, experiencing higher rates of mental decline when exposed to fine and coarse particulate matter. Besides causing breathing problems, air pollution can pose risk to brain … Continue reading →

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US air pollution lowest in 10 years, according to American Lung Association

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association released a report that said air pollution in the United States was at its lowest level in 1o years. In some areas however the air quality has actually worsened. More than 40% of people in the … Continue reading →

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