Tag: Pollution, Air

Exposure to fine particulate matter linked to increased risk for dementia

Agency's action is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. federal government to curb lead pollution

Exposures to PM_2.5 and NO₂ linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization, with and without adjustment for vaccination

Authors of a new report say eliminating diesel-powered trucks would also eliminate nearly 2 million asthma attacks, 8.5 million lost workdays

Higher levels of particle radioactivity in fine particulate matter linked to increased cardiovascular disease mortality

Strongest association seen for first stroke and weaker associations seen for cardiovascular events, death after stroke

Short-term exposure to air pollution may worsen symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in school-aged children

Effects on plasma proteins known to play a role in inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease greater in women than in men

Findings for same-day nitric oxide levels and average levels for particulate matter in the preceding three days

Strongest association seen for benzene exposure and acute myeloid leukemia