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05/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Even the briefest exposure to air pollution can trigger an acute respiratory infection in young children

Even the shortest exposure to air pollution can cause an acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI ) in young children, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. A team of researchers from Intermountain Healthcare, Brigham Young University, and the University of Utah primarily aimed to determine if there was an […]

04/04/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Study finds air pollution is more likely to make you sick than inherited risk factors (genetics)

Researchers from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research have found a relationship between gene expression and environmental toxins. Their research adds to the field of study called epi-genetics, which means there are external and environmental factors governing genetic expression. In other words, inherited genes do not have the ultimate say over a person’s health destiny. […]

12/13/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Air pollution and asthma: People living in tree-lined neighborhoods have fewer attacks

According to a recent study, people who reside in polluted urban areas are far less likely to be hospitalized due to asthma if there are a lot of trees in their neighborhood. Based on a study by the University of Exeter‘s medical school, the effect of urban greenery on asthma implies that our respiratory health can benefit from […]

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