World No Tobacco Day: Ban Cigarette Filters to Reduce Waste
On World No Tobacco Day, Lung Health Organizations urge countries to regulate tobacco product waste tied to plastic pollution and lung disease.
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World No Tobacco Day: Ban Cigarette Filters to Reduce Waste
On World No Tobacco Day, Lung Health Organizations urge countries to regulate tobacco product waste tied to plastic pollution and lung disease.
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Microplastics May Intensify Immune Response to Common Allergens
New research suggests that microplastic particles can bind to allergens and carry them deeper into the respiratory system.
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Ozone Limits Pediatric Lung Growth Benefits of Exercise
High ozone pollution levels may counteract the respiratory healthcare improvements gained through vigorous physical activity in pediatric populations.
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‘Mold Busters’ Program Reduced Asthma Emergency Visits
A large-scale mold intervention in New York City public housing resulted in nearly 2,800 fewer annual asthma-related emergency department visits.
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Wildfire Smoke Increases Ground-Level Ozone, Mortality Rates
Invisible ozone produced by wildfires contributes to more than 2,000 excess deaths each year among older adults in the US.
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Air Pollution Increases Post-Surgical Risks
Exposure to fine particulate matter in the week before surgery is associated with higher rates of pneumonia, sepsis, and surgical wound infections.
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Valley Fever Linked to Fungal Spores Spread by Extreme Weather, Dust
A decade-long study shows a significant rise in respiratory infections caused by fungal spores released during intense wind and heat events in El Paso Texas.
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Los Angeles-Long Beach the Most Ozone-polluted City in US
The 2026 “State of the Air” report reveals that 82% of Californians live in areas with failing air quality grades for ozone or particle pollution.
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46% of US Children Breathe Unhealthy Air
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report indicates that 33.5 million children live in communities with failing grades for ozone or particle pollution.
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Air Pollution Tied to Increased Migraine Activity
New research suggests environmental air quality including air pollution plays a significant role in triggering migraine episodes.
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EPA Sued Over Mercury and Air Pollution Standards
Leading healthcare groups challenge the repeal of updated limits on toxic pollutants from power plants, citing risks to respiratory health and child development.
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Reduced Dampness in Homes Linked to Less Respiratory Medication Use
Reducing dampness through insulation and ventilation improvements can lead to measurable reductions in asthma treatments, particularly for pediatric populations.
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Mold Intervention in Public Housing Reduced ED Asthma Visits
A mold reduction initiative in New York City resulted in 2,798 fewer emergency department visits per year for asthma exacerbation.
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UV Effects on Environmental Microbiomes May Improve Pediatric Asthma Outcomes
UV filtration in heating, ventilation and air conditioning may affect environmental microbial diversity, leading to improvements in children’s asthma outcomes.
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Dry Powder Inhalers Tied to Improved COPD Outcomes, Lower Environmental Impact
Dry powder and soft mist inhalers—which have a lower carbon footprint than metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)—were associated with slightly better clinical outcomes for COPD patients.
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Airborne Toxins Trigger Unique Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Veterans
Veterans with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who were exposed to burn pits and other toxins show a marked increase in sinus mast cells.
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Hidden Lung Particles Found in post-9/11 Veterans
Burn pit exposure in veterans correlated with increased anthracotic pigment burden measured by microscopy in lung tissue biopsies.
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Microgravity Affects Bacteria-infecting Viruses
Aboard the International Space Station, bacteria-infecting viruses and their hosts accumulate distinctive mutations in near-weightlessness.
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LA Wildfire Health Effects Linger One Year Later
Pulmonary experts say it’s difficult to know the lingering health issues the public may experience due to the wildfire smoke or exposure to toxins still present in burn areas.
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Chemicals from LA Wildfire Smoke Lingered Inside Homes Long After Fires Were Out
Researchers collected samples from homes that were exposed to LA wildfire smoke but didn’t burn, in order to understand the effects.
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Outdoor Air Pollution and Diabetes Risk
Greater long- and short-term exposures to outdoor particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10) and ozone were associated with increased odds of diabetes and dyslipidemia.
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Wildfire Air Pollution Greater Than Previously Estimated
Wildfire emissions of organic compounds are about 21% higher than earlier estimates, averaging 143 million tons per year globally.
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Los Angeles Wildfires Spurred Telehealth Visits
Telehealth visits for respiratory symptoms surged 42% during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, suggesting people may rely more heavily on virtual healthcare during climate-related emergencies.
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Vitamin C’s Protective Effect Against Air Pollution
Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, wildfires, and dust storms.
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