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Tag Archives: lung cancer
Balkan countries and Poland rank highest in lung cancer risk for ages 50 to 69, attributable to air pollution
Five European countries rank highest for lung cancer risk among those aged 50 to 69 years attributable to air pollution, according to research presented in today’s Presidential Symposium Plenary Session at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Although … Continue reading
Air pollution: Research links black carbon to increased cancer risk
Long-term exposure to black carbon, a constituent of fine particle air pollution, could increase lung cancer risk by 30%, according to researchers in France. Could stepping out for a breath of fresh air come with its own health risks? Research … Continue reading
Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says
Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Medical Studies, Poland, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Bristol, bronchitis, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, Liverpool, lung cancer, Nottingham, Oxford, PM2.5, Poland, Research, Southampton, stroke, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Air pollution: Why and how it kills
Air pollution – indoor and outdoor – killed an estimated 6.5 million people in 2012, the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows. Exposure to high levels of air pollution, especially over the long term, can affect human … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, cardiovascular disease, China, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, Delhi, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, lung cancer, PM10, PM2.5, stroke, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Air Pollution Might Beef Up Dangerous Bacteria
Air pollution—particulates tossed into the air from car exhaust, factory fumes, and power plants—is nasty stuff. Breathing it in causes damage to your lung tissue. It can trigger asthma attacks. It increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and lung … Continue reading
Air pollution tied to shorter survival with lung cancer
Exposure to air pollution has long been associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, and a new study suggests it might also be tied to a faster death from the disease. Researchers examined cancer registry data on more than … Continue reading
More than half US population lives amid dangerous air pollution, report warns
American Lung Association’s ‘state of the air’ report finds 166 million Americans are living in unhealthy ozone or particle pollution with serious health risks More than half of the US population lives amid potentially dangerous air pollution, with national efforts … Continue reading
Air pollution ‘largely responsible’ for rise in lung cancer cases in recent years: doctor
TAIPEI–Air pollution is largely responsible for an increase in the number of lung cancer cases in Taiwan in recent years, a doctor said Tuesday. The latest statistics released Tuesday by the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) show that 11,692 people were … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Cancer, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, lung cancer, Taipe
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