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Despite worsening economic conditions, infant health improves among poor Americans

Despite worsening economic conditions for those at the bottom, infant health has steadily improved among the most disadvantaged Americans, according to a review published in Science by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

23 May 2014

Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency

Children who are exposed in utero to high levels of particulate air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk of developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

Olive oil supplements may counteract adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution

Taking olive oil supplements may counteract some of the adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

Olive oil supplements may counteract adverse cardiovascular effects of air pollution

19 May 2014

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

19 May 2014

COPD patients exposed to warm indoor temperatures have greater disease-related morbidity

If you suffer from COPD, staying cool this summer may provide much more significant benefits than simply feeling more comfortable. A study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University says it may also keep you healthier.

19 May 2014

Study shows commonly used statin drug does not reduce acute COPD exacerbations

A statin drug commonly used to lower cholesterol is not effective in reducing the number and severity of flare ups from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a large multicenter clinical trial designed and directed by Gerard J. Criner, MD, Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

19 May 2014

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

A new study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is the first to show that premature aging of the placenta due to oxidative stress is the cause of many preterm births. The study appears today in the American Journal of Pathology.

14 May 2014

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

While many parents-to-be are aware that the health of their baby starts before they've actually arrived into the world, recent research reveals that "harm" (i.e., tobacco smoke, dirty air, poor nutrition, even preeclampsia) may not present itself disease-wise until well into adulthood or when a second harmful "hit" triggers the individual's susceptibility.

6 May 2014

Hormone disrupting pollutants affecting the development of wild birds along urban rivers

New research indicates that hormone disrupting pollutants are affecting the health and development of wild birds nesting along the urban rivers of South Wales.

30 Apr 2014

GSK, Theravance announce availability of Anoro Ellipta in the US for COPD treatment

GlaxoSmithKline plc and Theravance, Inc. today announced that Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder), the first once-daily product approved in the US that combines two long-acting bronchodilators in a single inhaler for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is now available to retail pharmacies in the US.

28 Apr 2014

Nitrogen Pollution, Climate And Land Use: Why What We Eat Matters

A new report quantifies for the first time how much our food choices affect pollutant nitrogen emissions, climate change and land-use across Europe.

26 Apr 2014

Researchers launch detailed atlas with environment and health maps

Researchers have launched a detailed atlas with environment and health maps at a fine scale across England and Wales.

25 Apr 2014

Study finds correlations between seasonal ambient air pollutants and pregnancy loss in Mongolia

Burning coal for domestic heating may contribute to early fetal death according to a new study by experts from The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - the coldest capital city in the world.

25 Apr 2014

Study evaluates stigma and public perceptions related to lung cancer

It's not uncommon these days to find a colored ribbon representing a disease. A pink ribbon is well known to signify breast cancer. But what color ribbon does one think of with lung cancer?

22 Apr 2014

Scientists shed light on runny nose

Scientists at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have shed light on one of the most common of ailments - the runny nose.

11 Apr 2014

JPIAMR outlines steps to minimise antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives from once deadly infectious diseases. But, misuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobials in humans and animals has led to bacteria evolving resistance.

3 Apr 2014

Researchers find concise information on how best to prevent soil contamination

Consuming foods grown in urban gardens may offer a variety of health benefits, but a lack of knowledge about the soil used for planting, could pose a health threat for both consumers and gardeners.

1 Apr 2014

Rice University analysis of state efforts shows dramatic gains in reducing airborne particulate matter

National efforts in the last decade to clear the air of dangerous particulate matter have been so successful that most urban areas have already attained the next benchmark, according to new research by Rice University.

29 Mar 2014

Pollution from agricultural sources poses larger health costs than previously estimated

Ammonia pollution from agricultural sources poses larger health costs than previously estimated, according to NASA-funded research.

29 Mar 2014

Pollution News and Research

Latest Pollution News and Research

Despite worsening economic conditions, infant health improves among poor Americans

Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency

Olive oil supplements may counteract adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution

Olive oil supplements may counteract adverse cardiovascular effects of air pollution

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

COPD patients exposed to warm indoor temperatures have greater disease-related morbidity

Study shows commonly used statin drug does not reduce acute COPD exacerbations

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

Hormone disrupting pollutants affecting the development of wild birds along urban rivers

GSK, Theravance announce availability of Anoro Ellipta in the US for COPD treatment

Nitrogen Pollution, Climate And Land Use: Why What We Eat Matters

Researchers launch detailed atlas with environment and health maps

Study finds correlations between seasonal ambient air pollutants and pregnancy loss in Mongolia

Study evaluates stigma and public perceptions related to lung cancer

Scientists shed light on runny nose

JPIAMR outlines steps to minimise antimicrobial resistance

Researchers find concise information on how best to prevent soil contamination

Rice University analysis of state efforts shows dramatic gains in reducing airborne particulate matter

Pollution from agricultural sources poses larger health costs than previously estimated

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