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Babies exposed to air pollution have greater risk of death – study

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Infant mortality rate higher in babies exposed to pollutants such as sulphur dioxide Babies living in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater risk of death than those surrounded by cleaner air, a study has found. It … Continue reading →

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Is air pollution worsening kids’ mental health?

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cincinnati study finds fine particulate matter exposure linked to increased psychiatric-related emergency room visits for kids Children exposed to high amounts of air pollution were more likely to end up in the emergency room for a mental health problem a … Continue reading →

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Air pollution particles found on foetal side of placentas – study

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research finds black carbon breathed by mothers can cross into unborn children Air pollution particles have been found on the foetal side of placentas, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and … Continue reading →

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Research links air pollution and dementia

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Australian researchers have established a link between air pollution and an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study shows. Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life, Australian researchers have found. A … Continue reading →

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Nonsmokers can get emphysema from air pollution, study finds

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers hope that understanding the causes of debilitating lung disease may lead to better prevention and treatment. Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a study funded by NIEHS and … Continue reading →

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Growing up in air-polluted areas linked to mental health issues

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Correlation found between poor air quality and disorders including schizophrenia People who spend their childhood in areas with high levels of air pollution may be more likely to later develop mental disorders, research suggests. Air pollution has become a matter … Continue reading →

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Economists Find First Link Between Early Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution and Later-Life Arthritis

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A recent study by economists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has – for the first time – found a link between exposure to air pollution during early childhood with the development of arthritis later in adult life. Jamie Mullins, … Continue reading →

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Microplastics ‘significantly contaminating the air’, scientists warn

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Abundant levels of microplastic pollution have been found in snow from the Arctic to the Alps, according to a study that has prompted scientists to warn of significant contamination of the atmosphere and demand urgent research into the potential health … Continue reading →

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