Reduced Pollution Leads to Improved Lung Function in Children
As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, the lung capacity of children and adolescents has improved, according to a new study.
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Improving Air Quality Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in Women
Improvements in air quality are associated with slower cognitive decline in women, according to a new study published in Plos Medicine.
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Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19
Wildfire smoke may increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from the Center for Genomic Medicine at the Desert Research Institute.
Green Spaces and Stroke Risk
A study of how “green” neighborhoods are found the greenest blocks correlated with 26% lower odds of transient ischemic attack and 16% lower odds of ischemic stroke.
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Ultraviolet Irradiation Units May Reduce Asthma Severity in Children
Installing ultraviolet irradiation units into the homes of children with asthma may reduce asthma severity and improve asthma control, according to research presented at the AAAAI 2021 virtual meeting.
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Texans Being Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The ongoing power outages and freezing temperatures in Texas are forcing some residents to resort to wood-burning stoves, gasoline-run generators, and running their vehicles for heat.
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Air Pollution Listed as Cause of Death for First Time
The death certificate of a 9-year old British girl declared “air pollution” as her cause of death, the first time the environmental condition is believed to have been listed as a cause of death.
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Oregon Emergency Room Visits for Asthma Spike During Wildfires
Poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke is leading to an increase in emergency room visits for asthma, according to a report from Fox News.
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Wildfires Pollution Takes Toll on Lung Health
Wildfire smoke can irritate the lungs and harm the immune system, making people more susceptible to COVID-19, reports WebMD.
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What’s in that Wildfire Smoke, and Why Is It So Bad For the Lungs?
A toxicologist explains how smoke from wildfires contain thousands of individual compounds, which can be harmful to human health.
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Thunderstorms Drive Increase in ED Visits for Asthma, COPD
Approximately 52,000 additional emergency department visits for asthma, COPD, or asthma-COPD overlap occurred as the result of thunderstorms in a 14-year study period.
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Is There a Link Between Bisphenol A Levels and Pediatric Asthma?
A new study found that children in low-income neighborhoods tend to have more asthma symptoms when levels of BPA in their urine are elevated.
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Risk of Premature Birth Tied to Proximity Exposure to Gas Flaring
Pregnant women living within three-miles of a natural gas or oil well and exposed to frequent “gas flaring” had a 50% greater risk to give birth prematurely.
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ATS Calls for Moratorium on Use of Tear Gas by Law Enforcement
ATS has called for a moratorium on the use of tear gas and other chemical agents by law enforcementduring protests as they likely compromise lung health and promote the spread of COVID-19.
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Tear Gas May Increase Risk of Respiratory Infections
According to the New York Times, the use of tear gas on protest crowds may damage lungs and incite coughing, which may make them more susceptible to COVID-19 infections.
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