Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn.
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Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart
A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants
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Air pollution takes an enormous toll on health in the San Francisco Bay Area, study shows
New research published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives from Environmental Defense Fund and the George Washington University shows
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Air pollution may increase heart and lung deaths, study finds
Even small hikes in air pollution from diesel vehicles can lead to a spike in deaths from lung and heart
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California groups track face masks, gloves bound for ocean
PACIFICA, Calif. — Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the coronavirus
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Unique curved barrier can protect people from air pollution
A unique curved barrier has been designed by researchers at Imperial College London, who publish new findings in the peer-reviewed
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Study links intensive blood pressure lowering to reduced CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution
Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that
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Light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the
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Urban air pollution may make COVID-19 more severe for some
As the pandemic persists, COVID-19 has claimed more than 200,000 lives in the United States and damaged the public health
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More evidence of causal link between air pollution and early death
Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines
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