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Rising temperatures may trigger airway inflammation due to drier air, study findsScience

Rising temperatures may trigger airway inflammation due to drier air, study finds

Drier air caused by climate change poses respiratory health risk by dehydrating airways, researchers say Summary: As global temperatures rise, drier air could pose a…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2025 Full article
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Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience

Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants

First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2024 Full article
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Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new researchScience

Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new research

By Wayne Lewis | Keck School of Medicine of USC A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution…
SourceSourceJune 29, 2024 Full article
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Wildfire smoke and healthNews

Wildfire smoke and health

With wildfires becoming more frequent and extensive in Canada, it’s important for people to understand the health risks of wildfire smoke. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
SourceSourceJune 17, 2024 Full article
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Extreme heat associated with children’s asthma hospital visitsClimate

Extreme heat associated with children’s asthma hospital visits

Daytime heat waves were significantly associated with 19 percent higher odds of children’s asthma hospital visits. For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2024 Full article