Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter like PM2.5 components in polluted air can not only cause respiratory diseases, ...

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In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal ...

Eating more fruit could help keep your lungs healthy and working effectively, according to new research on pollution and lung ...

Specific components of air-pollution such as sulfate may up depression risk in older adults, especially those with neurologic ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Long-term exposure to certain components of fine particulate air pollution was associated with a higher risk of developing depression among older adults.

The Lehigh Valley had the worst air quality in the world Wednesday, according to the website that monitors the United States Air Quality Index. So, what is it about the smoke coming down from the ...

Researchers examining 14 years of hospital admissions data conclude that the fine particles in wildfire smoke can be several times more harmful to human respiratory health than particulate matter from ...

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) and coarse particles (PM₁₀) significantly accelerates progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among patients with biopsy-proven IgA ...

The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...

Study links higher air pollution exposure to increased risk of eczema, with PM2.5 concentrations nearly doubling the odds of the condition. Study: Association between fine particulate matter and ...