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Almost a third of asthma cases are attributable to long-term exposure to fine particular matter, global study suggests

Drawing on evidence involving about 25 million people worldwide, an international research team led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry demonstrates that long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 significantly increases the risk of asthma, affecting both children and adults. The researchers … Continue reading

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