Health education programs fail to adequately address health impacts of air pollution, says WHO

Exposure to air pollution identified as risk factor for overweight in women

Women in their 40s and 50s who were chronically exposed to air pollution (especially high levels of fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone) had increased body size. + read more

Air Pollution Seriously Affects Mortality

This effect was detectable even at particle concentrations below those recommended by the World Health Organization. + read more

Poor air quality in bedroom affects sleep

Adequate ventilation of the sleeping space is crucial for a high-quality rest and better performance the next day, because according to recent research, bedroom air quality can affect sleep. + read more

What’s the relationship between air pollution and heart arrhythmias in teens?

Breathing air pollution particles triggers irregular heart rhythms in healthy adolescents. + read more

Poor air quality linked to bone loss risk

Reducing air pollution, especially nitrogen oxides, would reduce bone damage in postmenopausal women, prevent fractures, and limit the burden of health costs associated with osteoporosis. + read more

Cleaner air kills viruses faster

The new findings help understand how environmental factors affect the stability of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne viruses. + read more