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Gut Health Linked To Air Quality, Unprecedented Study Shows

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most studies into gut health focus on the diet, but could the air we breathe upset our stomachs too? That’s the conclusion of a news study out of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Researchers say poor air quality can have … Continue reading →

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‘Godzilla dust cloud’ from Sahara blankets Caribbean on its way to US

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality sinks to hazardous levels as biggest cloud seen in a generation swamps region after transatlantic journey A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the US with a size and concentration that … Continue reading →

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Air pollution exposure takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of chronic illnesses

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests. The study, published online in the journal Environment International, is the first … Continue reading →

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Deadly air pollution is blowing into your state from a surprisingly large source

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution doesn’t respect borders. A power plant in one place often ends up killing people who live far downwind. Now, a detailed analysis of how air pollution moves in the United States reveals that since 2005 premature deaths caused … Continue reading →

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North Texans breathed polluted air nearly 30% of 2018, report says

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth reached above-normal pollution levels on 106 days, according to the report. Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth reached above-normal pollution levels on 106 days in 2018, according to a new report by the Environment Texas Research … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases … Continue reading →

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Even in small doses, air pollution harms older Americans

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even a little exposure to the fine particles of air pollution can translate into higher hospitalization rates for a number of common conditions among older Americans, a new study suggests. “The study shows that the health dangers and economic impacts … Continue reading →

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Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Results chime with earlier review indicating almost every cell in the body may be affected by dirty air The number of health problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, according to research suggesting hospital admissions … Continue reading →

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