COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution
Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.
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COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution
Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.
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Bacteria in Classroom Dust Linked to Lower Lung Function in Children
Classroom dust containing elevated levels of Streptomyces and Mycobacterium species is associated with measurable reductions in lung function among school-aged children.
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Scented Cleaning Products Linked to Indoor Air Pollution
Fragrances in common cleaning products react with ozone to create indoor air pollution by forming nanoparticles that can settle deep in the respiratory system.
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Daily Walks Near Traffic Pollution Increased COPD Cough, Sputum
Traffic-related air pollution can worsen respiratory symptoms during daily exercise for people with chronic lung disease.
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NASA Satellite Data Helps Counties Monitor Air Pollution
NASA satellite-derived data can quantify particle pollution in the nearly 80% of US counties that lack ground-based monitors.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Webinar: Addressing Indoor Air Quality Among Patients
RT’s CRCE-approved webinar “Invisible Risks: Addressing Indoor Air Quality Among Patients,” is now available for on-demand viewing.
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Inhalers Drive Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inhalers are the frontline treatment for asthma and COPD, but they come with a steep environmental cost, UCLA researchers say.
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Global Secondhand Smoke Costs Children 8.45M Days of Healthy Life Annually
Children from low socioeconomic regions suffer disproportionately, with disease burden rates up to 30 times higher than in high-income regions due to weaker tobacco control and higher household exposure.
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Indoor Wood Burning Linked to Lung Function Decline
Air pollution from indoor wood-burning stoves has approximately doubled in the UK since 2009.
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Higher Levels of Air Pollution Linked to Worse Sleep Apnea Symptoms
For every one unit increase in PM10 air pollution, there was a modest but measurable increase in the patients’ apnea hypopnea index (AHI).
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