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05/23/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Despite evidence showing that poor air quality is linked to cardiac events, many people still remain unaware of the dangers of air pollution

Did you know that poor air quality can endanger both your respiratory and cardiovascular health? According to a study, high levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), or tiny pollution particles, are linked to a significant increase in emergency department visits due to heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke. However, despite this alarming figure, a nationwide U.S. […]

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 […]

04/21/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

City life is KILLING humanity: 95% of humans living today are breathing polluted air, mostly from cities

Even if you don’t have any unhealthy habits, something that you do every day could be killing you: breathing. A new report from the Health Effects Institute shows that more than 95 percent of the people on our planet are breathing in air that is unsafe. Unfortunately, it’s those who live in the poorest communities […]

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