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Nearly half of the flights taken by travellers are pointless, shows research

New research evaluating the necessity of air travel indicates that as many as half of flights may be considered to lack importance to the travellers themselves, according to a study published by the Journal of Air Transport Management.

30 Sep 2019

Wrist-worn step trackers can be used to determine health status of patients

Determining how far patients with pulmonary disease can walk in six minutes has long been an effective clinical tool to help physicians determine their exercise capacity, as well as to aid in predicting health outcomes and mortality.

29 Sep 2019

Taxi drivers experience the highest exposures to black carbon, study finds

Professional drivers working in congested cities are exposed to black carbon levels that are on average a third higher than would be experienced at a busy roadside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

28 Sep 2019

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

New research by the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CESH) at the University of Leicester indicates that exposure to air pollution from road traffic as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and in early life is associated with small but significant reductions in children's lung function at the age of eight years.

27 Sep 2019

Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces.

26 Sep 2019

New studies highlight link between air pollution and mental health in children

Three new studies by scientists at Cincinnati Children's, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cincinnati, highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.

25 Sep 2019

Respiratory groups unite to advocate 'healthy lungs for all' on World Lung Day 2019

Today, on World Lung Day, the American Thoracic Society is united with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies and WLD partner organizations to advocate for respiratory health globally and call on policymakers to ensure that everyone has access to the services they need to improve their lung health.

25 Sep 2019

New studies highlight relationship between air pollution and mental health in children

Three new studies by scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cincinnati, highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.

25 Sep 2019

Turmeric adulteration: eating your brain?

Turmeric is a brightly colored yellow spice with numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic. However, a recent study shows that the turmeric grown in Bangladesh can contain up to 500 times the level found at the national average.

25 Sep 2019

Reducing fossil fuel emissions gradually will prevent millions of premature deaths

Reducing fossil fuel emissions steadily over coming years will prevent millions of premature deaths and help avoid the worst of climate change without causing the large spike in short-term warming that some studies have predicted, new analysis by researchers at Duke University and the University of Leeds finds.

19 Sep 2019

New book shows how marginalized urban communities address environmental health disparities

A new book details the insights learned from communities that came together to overcome long-standing and seemingly insurmountable environmental public health challenges.

18 Sep 2019

Cancer patients identify 'bad luck' or fate as third most likely cause of disease

What role does fate play when it comes to the 145,000 people diagnosed with cancer each year in Australia and 125,000 people in Vietnam?

16 Sep 2019

Alternative hunger eradication strategies without pressuring the environment

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 calls for ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture.

12 Sep 2019

Microplastics in water are causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health

Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, finds research from the University of Surrey and Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials.

8 Sep 2019

Scientists shed new light on the nutritional quality of European whitefish

Research by an international team of scientists shed new light to the nutritional quality of whitefish and revealed that the tasty fish is best to eat in late summer.

8 Sep 2019

Exposure to 9/11 WTC dust associated with increased risk of heart disease in NYC firefighters

A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.

7 Sep 2019

Vapor from e-cigarettes may impair the cells that line the lungs

Inhaling the vapor from e-cigarettes may cause cellular changes in the lungs that increase susceptibility to viruses, find scientists.

6 Sep 2019

Thames typical of superbug-breeding rivers, says new study

The River Thames is rapidly becoming a breeding pool for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a new study, which underlines the urgent need to cut down the amount of antibiotics currently being discharge into the river by at least 80% to arrest this trend.

5 Sep 2019

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease and deaths around the world could be improved, study finds

More than 70 per cent of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and deaths around the world may be attributed to a small number of common but modifiable risk factors.

3 Sep 2019

Blood pressure in children affected by early environmental exposures

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major killer worldwide, accounting for much death and disease burden due to cardiovascular disease. Multiple factors influence the risk for this condition, some acting in adulthood but some operating from birth or even earlier.

3 Sep 2019

Pollution News and Research

Latest Pollution News and Research

Nearly half of the flights taken by travellers are pointless, shows research

Wrist-worn step trackers can be used to determine health status of patients

Taxi drivers experience the highest exposures to black carbon, study finds

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

New studies highlight link between air pollution and mental health in children

Respiratory groups unite to advocate 'healthy lungs for all' on World Lung Day 2019

New studies highlight relationship between air pollution and mental health in children

Turmeric adulteration: eating your brain?

Reducing fossil fuel emissions gradually will prevent millions of premature deaths

New book shows how marginalized urban communities address environmental health disparities

Cancer patients identify 'bad luck' or fate as third most likely cause of disease

Alternative hunger eradication strategies without pressuring the environment

Microplastics in water are causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health

Scientists shed new light on the nutritional quality of European whitefish

Exposure to 9/11 WTC dust associated with increased risk of heart disease in NYC firefighters

Vapor from e-cigarettes may impair the cells that line the lungs

Thames typical of superbug-breeding rivers, says new study

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease and deaths around the world could be improved, study finds

Blood pressure in children affected by early environmental exposures

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