Fact: Five insidious ways in which air toxins destroy your health
9 years, 1 month ago

Fact: Five insidious ways in which air toxins destroy your health

Hindustan Times  

Have you been feeling tired lately? Outdoor air pollution increased symptoms of depression, making people feel dissatisfied, worthless, bored, unhappy and hopeless, reports a study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. 2 Dementia Suspended particulate matter and ozone raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, of close to 20,000 women living across the US published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that over time, breathing in polluted air speeds up brain decline and contributes to the equivalent of about a two-year decline in brain function. Polluted air causes cancer, said the France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer, after reviewing scientific data that established outdoor air pollution caused 2.23 lakh lung-cancer deaths worldwide in 2012. Read: Why Mumbai’s air is far worse than Delhi’s today 5 Gut trouble Animal models show pollution lowers good bacterial strains and increase the bad ones in the gut, impairing liver function, causing intestinal swelling, and altering fat and glucose metabolism, leading to diseases such as the gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome and early-onset Crohn disease, shows research in the journal Gut Microbes.

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Protect yourself from the dangerous haze of wildfire smoke
1 week, 1 day ago

Protect yourself from the dangerous haze of wildfire smoke

LA Times  

It visibly lingers in the air, during and after a wildfire: a thick blanket of smoke and soot coupled with ash coating parked cars. Exposure to air pollution such as wildfire smoke can also lead to the onset of asthma in otherwise healthy people, Lamb said. What’s elevating the health risk are the toxic chemicals from plastics, paint from the …

Lung cancer risk: Air pollution is injurious to never-smokers' health
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lung cancer risk: Air pollution is injurious to never-smokers' health

Live Mint  

In India, all smoking scenes in a film are accompanied with the statutory warning as smoking causes lung cancer. “This research has stressed that environmental factors play a huge part in elevating the risk of cancer, especially air pollution," says Dr Sumeet Singhania, consultant for pulmonary medicine, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. “Here comes this study that states that long-term …

One hour in polluted air, even at home, could dull your brain: Here’s what you need to know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One hour in polluted air, even at home, could dull your brain: Here’s what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Picture this: You are inching forward in rush-hour traffic, the air thick with exhaust fumes or strolling past a construction site as dust swirls around you. The invisible brain fog A British study published in Nature Communications has found that just one hour of exposure to air pollution can temporarily impair two critical cognitive functions: selective attention and emotion recognition. …

Impact of high AQI on lungs: Lung cancer on the rise among ‘never smokers’; 3 things to do according to doctor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Impact of high AQI on lungs: Lung cancer on the rise among ‘never smokers’; 3 things to do according to doctor

Hindustan Times  

India is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world, with poor air quality being a major concern. Amid all this, recent research highlights air pollution as a growing factor in the increasing number of lung cancer cases worldwide. Fifth highest cause of cancer deaths worldwide The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have …

Air Pollution Leads to Lung Cancers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air Pollution Leads to Lung Cancers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The recently released Population-Based Cancer Registry for Hyderabad highlights a rise in tobacco-related cancers, including lung, mouth, and tongue cancers. However, doctors in the city are also noticing an increase in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, with air pollution emerging as a significant contributing factor. "Around 30 per cent of lung cancer cases are among non-smokers," said Dr Sadashivudu …

Air Pollution Leading to an Increase in Lung Cancer Cases Among Non-Smokers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air Pollution Leading to an Increase in Lung Cancer Cases Among Non-Smokers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The recently released population-based cancer registry for Hyderabad highlights a rise in tobacco-related cancers, including those of the lung, mouth, and tongue. Meanwhile, doctors from the city have also noticed an increase in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, with air pollution emerging as the major contributing factor. "Several studies indicate that between 40 per cent and 50 per cent …

Bad air behind rise in lung cancer in non-smokers: Study
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bad air behind rise in lung cancer in non-smokers: Study

Hindustan Times  

A new global analysis has found that there is an increase in lung cancer diagnoses among people who have never smoked, raising particular concerns for countries like India where severe air pollution affects multiple states, especially during winter months. According to a study published on Tuesday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, adenocarcinoma has emerged as the predominant form among …

In charts: Making sense of air pollution claims by Nikhil Kamath’s podcast guest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In charts: Making sense of air pollution claims by Nikhil Kamath’s podcast guest

Live Mint  

Bryan Johnson, known for his anti-ageing research, walked out of a podcast recording with Zerodha's co-founder Nikhil Kamath, complaining about discomfort due to the poor air quality. A study by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine on 3 February found a rise in lung cancer diagnoses among individuals who …

Lung cancer among non-smokers increases; air pollution could be culprit: Lancet report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lung cancer among non-smokers increases; air pollution could be culprit: Lancet report

Hindustan Times  

Lung cancer cases among non-smokers are rising, with air pollution potentially contributing to the increase, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on World Cancer Day. The findings of the study showed that adenocarcinoma, a cancer that originates in the glands that produce fluids such as mucus, accounted for 53-70 per cent of the lung …

Air pollution leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers: Study
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Air pollution is the leading cause behind the rise in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, according to a study published in the Lancet. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on World Cancer Day on Tuesday, said that lung cancer in people who have never smoked cigarettes or …

Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here are symptoms to watch for
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here are symptoms to watch for

CNN  

CNN — As some people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and especially cautious when cleaning up. You especially don’t want to come into contact with the ash in your lungs, eyes or skin.” Los Angeles Public Health has declared a local health emergency for the …

Air pollution bigger threat than cancer? Age-reversing CEO sounds alarm
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution bigger threat than cancer? Age-reversing CEO sounds alarm

India Today  

Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old millionaire tech entrepreneur and longevity advocate, has made headlines for his unconventional mission to reverse ageing and extend human lifespans. Bryan Johnson, while highlighting his visit to India, shared a post on X said, "India would save more years of life by solving air pollution than curing cancer. The country’s air pollution levels contribute to nearly …

Is pollution damaging your body from inside? Know from doctor the disadvantages of staying outside for hours
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is pollution damaging your body from inside? Know from doctor the disadvantages of staying outside for hours

India TV News  

Cold and increasing pollution is making people sick. Pollution is making the body sick from the inside Dr. Hitesh Billa, Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist, Apollo Clinic, Manikonda says that 'Air pollution not only affects the lungs but also the cardiovascular system. Harmful effects of being exposed to air pollution for a long time Neurological problems – When you breathe polluted …

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant, but little is done to stop it
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant, but little is done to stop it

Salon  

Reporting Highlights An Ever-Present Danger: Formaldehyde is all around us and causes more cancer than any other chemical in the air. According to ProPublica’s analysis of the EPA’s 2020 AirToxScreen data, some 320 million people live in areas of the U.S. where the lifetime cancer risk from outdoor exposure to formaldehyde is 10 times higher than the agency’s ideal. In …

Terrifying cancer risk of trendy wood burning stoves - as experts warn they are UK's biggest source of dangerous air pollution
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Terrifying cancer risk of trendy wood burning stoves - as experts warn they are UK's biggest source of dangerous air pollution

Daily Mail  

* Do you still love your wood burner? It comes as new research today found wood burning stoves are now the UK's biggest source of toxic PM2.5 particles. The home-heating devices, which have become a popular fixture in middle class homes, are said to be one of the main drivers of harmful air pollutants in UK cities The only source …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

Lung cancers increasingly seen in ‘never smokers’, air pollution believed to be culprit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lung cancers increasingly seen in ‘never smokers’, air pollution believed to be culprit

The Hindu  

Every year, between 3,500 and 4,000 persons are diagnosed with lung cancers in Tamil Nadu, with Chennai accounting for the highest Crude Incidence Rate of 8.1 and Kanniyakumari not far behind with a CIR of 7.3. While smoking is the main risk factor for lung cancer, we are seeing a lot of lung cancers occurring in ‘never smokers’ and women. …

What are the long-term effects of air pollution on health? Know prevention tips
3 months, 4 weeks ago

What are the long-term effects of air pollution on health? Know prevention tips

India TV News  

There has been an increase in respiratory infections over the past few weeks due to the cold weather and rising pollution levels. Other Health Effects caused by Air pollution are: Neurological Issues: Air pollution may increase the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Air pollution may increase the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. People with Health Conditions …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
4 months, 1 week ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says
4 months, 1 week ago

Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The average air quality index in Delhi increased to …

Scientists find shocking cause of cancers plaguing more than 70,000 Americans each year
4 months, 1 week ago

Scientists find shocking cause of cancers plaguing more than 70,000 Americans each year

Daily Mail  

Scientists have uncovered a shocking link between air pollution and a group of cancers that plagues tens of thousands of Americans each year. The researchers found that exposure to PM2.5 pollution - or particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns - increases the risk of head and neck cancers. A new study has uncovered a link between air pollution and head …

Air pollution is the leading cause of COPD: Why is this lung disease deadly
4 months, 1 week ago

Air pollution is the leading cause of COPD: Why is this lung disease deadly

India Today  

In recent weeks, Delhi has witnessed a dangerous spike in air pollution levels, with the air quality deteriorating to "severe" levels, prompting health warnings for millions of residents. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is one of the leading environmental risk factors for COPD, alongside smoking. In fact, air pollution contributed significantly to the 3.1 million deaths caused …

Breathing air in Delhi is like smoking 25 cigarettes a day: Can it cause cancer?
4 months, 1 week ago

Breathing air in Delhi is like smoking 25 cigarettes a day: Can it cause cancer?

India Today  

India's national capital has been choking as it is covered with toxic haze. Lung specialists have said that breathing air in Delhi is equal to smoking 25 to 30 cigarettes a day, which is poisoning for people with healthy lungs. Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution has been conclusively linked to an increased risk of lung cancer mortality. …

Science for all newsletter Does a risk of cancer lurk in the air you breathe?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Science for all newsletter Does a risk of cancer lurk in the air you breathe?

The Hindu  

For a couple weeks now, India’s National Capital Region and its neighbouring areas have been suffering heavy smog and air pollution. The Central Pollution Control Board has frequently recorded the air quality index in this time to be ‘poor’ or ‘very poor.’ Low air quality has been associated with a variety of ill effects — and a study published on …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens

Hindustan Times  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until …

Air Pollution: A Silent Threat to Mental Health
5 months ago

Air Pollution: A Silent Threat to Mental Health

Hindustan Times  

Air pollution has a significant impact on mental health, with research indicating a strong link to depression and anxiety. PM2.5, a key pollutant, can enter the lungs deeply and cause oxidative stress, inflammation, and damage to brain tissue. Exposure to air pollution can also lead to developmental issues such as autism, ADHD, and vision metabolic related diseases. Additionally, long-term exposure …

Can Lung Cancer Strike Without Cigarette Smoking? Deepening the Connection With Air Pollution
8 months, 1 week ago

Can Lung Cancer Strike Without Cigarette Smoking? Deepening the Connection With Air Pollution

ABP News  

Recent studies have underscored a profound link between lung cancer and air pollution, challenging previous assumptions about the primary causes of lung cancer. In urban areas with high levels of pollution, the incidence of lung cancer and related mortality rates have been observed to rise in parallel with worsening air quality. Governments, health organizations, and communities must prioritize efforts to …

Alarming rise of lung cancer in non-smoking Indians more than Westerners: Understanding the disparity
8 months, 1 week ago

Alarming rise of lung cancer in non-smoking Indians more than Westerners: Understanding the disparity

Hindustan Times  

In a study published by the Lancet, it was observed that lung cancer is detected in Indians at an early age. Surprisingly, an average Indian suffering from lung cancer is at least ten years younger than a person with lung cancer in the West. Addressing this, in an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sajjan Rajpurohit, Senior Director – Medical Oncology, …

Cancer patients exposed to air pollution at higher risk of heart disease, death: Study
9 months, 1 week ago

Cancer patients exposed to air pollution at higher risk of heart disease, death: Study

Firstpost  

Air pollution could increase the risk of heart diseases and death in cancer patients, adding to health inequities experienced by the group, according to a new research. Even short-term exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution can quickly affect the heart health of cancer patients, according to the researchers. Air pollution also worsens health inequities around the world as disadvantaged …

Cancer patients exposed to air pollution at higher risk of heart disease, death: Study
9 months, 1 week ago

Cancer patients exposed to air pollution at higher risk of heart disease, death: Study

India TV News  

New research has found that air pollution may heighten the likelihood of heart disease and mortality among cancer patients, exacerbating existing health disparities within this population. The study analyzed eight papers published from 2000 to 2023 that examined how air pollution directly affects cardiovascular conditions like heart attacks and strokes, alongside cancer. Researchers have discovered that brief exposure to high …

Air pollution linked to 8.1 million deaths in 2021, second-leading cause globally
9 months, 1 week ago

Air pollution linked to 8.1 million deaths in 2021, second-leading cause globally

India Today  

Air pollution is impacting human health heavily, becoming the second leading risk factor for death globally. The State of Global Air 2024 report was released on Wednesday, which shows that in 2021, air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally, including more than 7,00,000 children under five years old. The effects of improving air quality and energy access have led …

Air pollution killed 135 million people in last four decades, landmark study finds
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Air pollution killed 135 million people in last four decades, landmark study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air pollution caused around 135 million premature deaths worldwide in the past four decades, one …

Gas stoves may contribute to early deaths and childhood asthma, new Stanford study finds
10 months ago

Gas stoves may contribute to early deaths and childhood asthma, new Stanford study finds

LA Times  

Lung-irritating pollution created by cooking with gas stoves may be contributing to tens of thousands of premature deaths and cases of childhood asthma in the United States, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances. So this environmental injustice extends indoors as well.” The American Gas Assn., a trade organization representing more than 200 local energy companies …

More than 44m Americans are living in areas with toxic levels of pollution linked to asthma attacks and strokes
11 months ago

More than 44m Americans are living in areas with toxic levels of pollution linked to asthma attacks and strokes

Daily Mail  

Toxic air pollution levels in the US are at the worst levels in the last 25 years, raising health concerns for more than one-third of Americans. The American Lung Association ranked the top cities that suffer from the worst air quality in the US - affecting roughly 131 million Americans Last year, the US saw the highest levels of air …

Here's how lung cancer patients should take care during air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

Here's how lung cancer patients should take care during air pollution

Hindustan Times  

With the alarming increase in air pollution levels across the country, lung cancer patients need to take extra precautions to protect their health as air pollution can worsen respiratory symptoms and lead to complications for those already battling lung cancer. Here's how lung cancer patients should take care during air pollution In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ravikumar Wategaonkar, …

Wood-burning stoves should be labelled with health warning because of the dangers of indoor air pollution, report backed by 100 Tory MPs says
1 year, 3 months ago

Wood-burning stoves should be labelled with health warning because of the dangers of indoor air pollution, report backed by 100 Tory MPs says

Daily Mail  

Trendy wood-burning stoves should come with a health warning because of the dangerous pollution they emit, according to a report backed by more than 100 Conservative MPs. As many as 36,000 people in the UK die prematurely due to air pollution and fine particulate matter generated by household stoves - known as PM­2.5 - is considered by scientists to be …

Side effects of air pollution
1 year, 3 months ago

Side effects of air pollution

Deccan Chronicle  

If you think air pollution leads to a passing cough, cold and breathing difficulties, think again. In an environment where one is confined within four walls, new learning also becomes difficult for them.” Even kids exposed to 24x7 air pollution can suffer from cognitive impairments and poor academic performance. Experts Speak According to researchers Uttara Balakrishnan and Magda Tsneva from …

Why indoor air pollution can be just as deadly as wildfire smoke and coal plant smog
1 year, 3 months ago

Why indoor air pollution can be just as deadly as wildfire smoke and coal plant smog

Salon  

Picturing air pollution isn’t hard in a world where 99% of people breathe polluted air. Climate change might aggravate air pollution levels, including indoors Climate change, which is driven by burning fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gasses, is expected to make both indoor and outdoor air pollution worse. “These increases in outdoor air pollution will also make indoor air pollution …

Here’s how air pollution harms our bodies
1 year, 4 months ago

Here’s how air pollution harms our bodies

Hindustan Times  

Both short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a host of diseases and even premature death. “There is suggestive evidence also linking air pollution exposure with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, other cancers, diabetes, cognitive impairment and neurological diseases,” a WHO document on the health impact of air pollution reads. Whereas long-term or chronic exposure to …

‘Breathing toxic air is equivalent to smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day’: AIIMS doctor
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Breathing toxic air is equivalent to smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day’: AIIMS doctor

The Hindu  

The condition of many people with existing respiratory issues worsens every time air pollution spikes in the city, said Vijay Hadda, additional professor of Pulmonary Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. There are studies which show that air pollution also increases the chances of a heart attack. During months when air pollution levels are very high, …

Air pollution vs mental health: Tips to boost your psychological, emotional wellness amid smog
1 year, 4 months ago

Air pollution vs mental health: Tips to boost your psychological, emotional wellness amid smog

Hindustan Times  

Increased levels of air pollution can have a profound impact on mental health. Air pollution vs mental health: Tips to boost your psychological, emotional wellness amid smog According to Dr Jyoti Kapoor, Founder-Director and Senior Psychiatrist at Manasthali, “Prolonged exposure to air pollution has been linked to increased stress, anxiety and depression. Fine particulate matter can penetrate the bloodstream and …

‘Making Our Children Smoke Cigarettes Every Day’: Top Oncologist Warns of Air Pollution Link to Cancer
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Making Our Children Smoke Cigarettes Every Day’: Top Oncologist Warns of Air Pollution Link to Cancer

News 18  

Cancer is increasingly affecting younger individuals, with air pollution playing a significant role in the trend, the oncology chief at Delhi State Cancer Institute told News18. “A decade ago, cancer was linked to ageing but now, we are diagnosing many young people with cancer in later stages.” While there is no individual case study to link an individual’s cancer directly …

Can air pollution cause cancer? Here’s what AIIMS doctor said
1 year, 4 months ago

Can air pollution cause cancer? Here’s what AIIMS doctor said

India TV News  

The national capital has been witnessing a thick layer of mist surrounding the city for the last one week due to ‘Severe’ air pollution, thus erupting health concerns for the residents. According to a top health expert at AIIMS, Delhi, there is scientific evidence to establish a relationship between air pollution and various kinds of cancer. Besides severely affecting the …

As Delhi air quality dips to ‘severe’, here are lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of lung cancer
1 year, 4 months ago

As Delhi air quality dips to ‘severe’, here are lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of lung cancer

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management has asked New Delhi and NCR states to implement all emergency measures as a thick toxic haze continues to blanket these areas on the sixth consecutive day with the worst air quality recorded on November 3 while pollution levels remained in the ‘severe plus’ category on Sunday morning too where the overall average AQI …

1 in 3 Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report says
1 year, 11 months ago

1 in 3 Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report says

Salon  

A new report by the American Lung Association found that more than one in three Americans were exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2019 to 2021. Released on Wednesday, the 24th annual State of the Air report grades Americans' exposure to two of the nation's most pervasive air pollutants: ground-level ozone, an air pollutant that forms smog, and …

From sperm count to cancer: Air pollution damages every stage of life, research shows
1 year, 11 months ago

From sperm count to cancer: Air pollution damages every stage of life, research shows

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air pollution causes harm to people at all stages of life, …

Air pollution damaging at all stages of life, research shows
1 year, 11 months ago

Air pollution damaging at all stages of life, research shows

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air pollution causes harm to people at all stages of life, including reducing sperm count …

Air pollution linked with multiple long-term health conditions
2 years, 3 months ago

Air pollution linked with multiple long-term health conditions

The Hindu  

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased risk of multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions, according to a study. This is the largest study worldwide -- conducted on over 364,000 people in England -- to examine whether air pollution exposure is linked with the occurrence of multiple long-term health conditions, the researchers said. "Our research …

Air Pollution: Things To Keep In Mind In Order To Protect Yourself
2 years, 4 months ago

Air Pollution: Things To Keep In Mind In Order To Protect Yourself

News 18  

Air pollution is a major public health issue on a global scale, particularly in light of the accelerating urbanisation and economic growth. Globally, the combined impacts of household and outdoor air pollution were responsible for seven million fatalities. People who have chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are particularly susceptible to the negative effects of air …

Delhi-NCR air pollution: Expert on how toxic air can impact our mental health
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi-NCR air pollution: Expert on how toxic air can impact our mental health

Hindustan Times  

Air pollution can be damaging to nearly all parts of our body. Several studies have now found out that apart from physical health, air pollution is also detrimental to our brain and mental health, and thus giving rise to several psychiatric disorders. Over the past decade, researchers have found high levels of air pollution which may damage a child's cognitive …

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