Bonita Green plans her days around the air. Before stepping outside, the Durham resident checks an…
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Household air pollution
Key facts Around 2.1 billion people worldwide (around a quarter of the global population) cook using…
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Eating More Fruit May Protect Lungs From Air Pollution, Study Finds
Some new research suggests that eating fruit daily could help protect your lungs from air pollution.…
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Eating fruits may improve lung function impacted by pollution
A new observational study suggests that consuming fruits may reduce the harmful effects of air pollution…
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Can air purifiers really cut lung cancer risk caused by air pollution?
Air pollution has become a silent yet deadly contributor to lung diseases, including lung cancer, even…
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U.S. sees sharp decline in lung cancer from PM2.5 pollution
Researchers reveal that while stricter air quality policies are cutting pollution-related cancer deaths in the U.S.,…
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Researchers reveal why no level of air pollution is safe for respiratory health
Tiny particles in polluted air trigger lung damage, chronic disease, and early deaths, making cleaner air…
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Assessing the impact of air pollution on lung function in South Korea using Bayesian kernel machine regression
Considering the covariates age, sex, BMI, income level, education level, smoking level, and drinking level, we…
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Air pollution from wildfires a serious health threat, says head of NB Lung
People with chronic lung conditions and diseases should take their symptoms seriously when there are air…
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NIH Scientists Link Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Mutations in Non-Smokers
New findings published Wednesday by the National Cancer Institute link tiny, toxic air pollutants to changes…
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