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‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Water tests show nearly 3,000 private wells located near 63 active and former U.S. military bases are contaminated with "forever chemicals" at levels higher than what federal regulators consider safe for drinking.

29 Nov 2023

Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

More than 4,000 abstracts were presented during the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023 and Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, held earlier this month in Philadelphia.

28 Nov 2023

Study exposes tobacco smoke's alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements

Study reveals that both active and passive tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy or lactation significantly increases the levels of toxic micro-elements like mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic in breast milk, posing serious health risks to infants.

27 Nov 2023

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods.

27 Nov 2023

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Obesity contributes to prostate cancer risk and can be inherited from obese fathers, as shown in a review of over 280 studies examining obesity's impact on carcinogenesis and heritability.

23 Nov 2023

Coal-burning power plants responsible for 460,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999, study shows

Between 1999 and 2020, more than 460,000 deaths in the United States were attributable to exposure to air pollution emissions from coal-burning power plants, according to the longest-term national study of its kind.

23 Nov 2023

Study highlights urgency of transitioning away from coal-fired power plants

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason University, The University of Texas at Austin, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

23 Nov 2023

Curbing pharmaceutical effluent pollution: A crucial step in fighting antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), causing prolonged illnesses, heightened antimicrobial use, increased healthcare expenses, and avoidable deaths.

23 Nov 2023

Polluted air may hurt reproductive health, research suggests

From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being.

15 Nov 2023

Study shows link between parental stress and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children

University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children.

13 Nov 2023

Climate change may affect our brain structure, function, and health

A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human brain.

13 Nov 2023

Is obesity an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Researchers explore how obesity contributes to cardiovascular disease by investigating this association in low-risk people.

10 Nov 2023

25-year Swedish study reveals link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk

The exploration of the link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk.

9 Nov 2023

Synthetic melanin cream heals skin damage and promotes repair

Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins.

2 Nov 2023

Use of warning labels on meat options could improve public health, study suggests

Cigarette style graphic warning labels could reduce people's meat consumption, according to new research published today (1 November).

31 Oct 2023

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers could spread disease and antimicrobial resistance

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers may have the capacity to harbor potentially pathogenic microbes and act as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes, according to a study published in Microbiome.

31 Oct 2023

New study identifies regional hotspots for Parkinson's disease

A new study led by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute has found that people living in regions with median levels of air pollution have a 56 percent greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to those living in regions with the lowest level of air pollution.

30 Oct 2023

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

New research in the American Heart Association's journal "Circulation" warns that cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat in the U.S. could more than double by mid-century. Failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could triple the numbers, with older adults and non-Hispanic Black adults facing significantly higher risks.

30 Oct 2023

New environmental risk score assesses a person's risk for developing ALS using blood sample

Over the last decade, research at Michigan Medicine has shown how exposure to toxins in the environment, such as pesticides and carcinogenic PCBs, affect the risk of developing and dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

30 Oct 2023

Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children's exposure to harmful particulate matter

Researchers discuss the development of a low-cost air pollution measurement system.

30 Oct 2023

Pollution News and Research

‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

Study exposes tobacco smoke's alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Coal-burning power plants responsible for 460,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999, study shows

Study highlights urgency of transitioning away from coal-fired power plants

Curbing pharmaceutical effluent pollution: A crucial step in fighting antimicrobial resistance

Polluted air may hurt reproductive health, research suggests

Study shows link between parental stress and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children

Climate change may affect our brain structure, function, and health

Is obesity an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

25-year Swedish study reveals link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk

Synthetic melanin cream heals skin damage and promotes repair

Use of warning labels on meat options could improve public health, study suggests

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers could spread disease and antimicrobial resistance

New study identifies regional hotspots for Parkinson's disease

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

New environmental risk score assesses a person's risk for developing ALS using blood sample

Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children's exposure to harmful particulate matter

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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