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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Lung Cancer Patients Have Higher Levels of Microplastics in Lungs
Patients diagnosed with lung cancer demonstrated a higher prevalence and greater total burden of microplastics in their lungs compared to individuals without cancer.
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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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How Hurricane Flooding Affects Respiratory Symptoms
Researchers identified the factors that are most likely to create hazardous respiratory conditions inside homes after hurricane-related flooding.
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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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COPD Patients Need More Education on Wildfire Smoke Risks
New research suggests COPD patients lack critical information and clinical guidance to manage respiratory risks during wildfire events.
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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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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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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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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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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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