A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution; it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her foetus
Pollution composed of tiny particles from car exhaust, factory smokestacks and other sources is dangerous to everyone’s health, and during pregnancy it’s been linked to premature births and low birth weight. But scientists don’t understand why, something that could affect care for women in highly polluted areas. One theory is that the particles lodge in […]
The correlation found between poor air quality and disorders including schizophrenia. The counties with the worst air quality had a 27 per cent increase in bipolar disorder and six per cent increase in major depression when compared to those with the best air quality
A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders People who spend their childhood in areas with high levels of air pollution may be more likely to later develop mental disorders, research suggests. Air pollution has become […]
Exposure to high levels of exhaust may raise the risk of the vision-robbing disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study suggests
In a study of nearly 40,000 people in Taiwan, researchers found that high levels of exhaust could nearly double the risk of the age-related eye condition, which damages the macula, the part of the eye needed for sharp, central vision. People with AMD have trouble seeing straight ahead. Only people with the highest exposure to […]
The more exposure people have to air pollution, especially ozone, the more lung damage they develop over time, a U.S. study suggests
Researchers already knew that heavy air pollution makes lung disease worse in people who already have lung disease. The new study shows that even among people without lung disease, long-term exposure to air pollution even in relatively ‘clean’ areas can lead to signs of chronic lung disease, said Dr Joel Kaufman, a co-author of the […]
If there is one thing that Delhi is synonyms with after the Red Fort and street food, then it has to be the chronic levels of air pollution. It is said that inhaling the air in Delhi for one day is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes a day
But what are the harms it can cause and could it lead to deadly diseases like cancer? A recent case which has come forward can now testify that it indeed does so. Air pollution around the world is increasing at alarming levels. This has especially taken a toll on the health of people in developing […]
The study states clearly that is has ‘confirmed’ that there is indeed an association between childhood asthma and low intake of vitamins D and E during pregnancy
At present, approximately 300 million people are living with asthma worldwide. It is estimated that by 2025, another 100 million people will be diagnosed with asthma and that urban lifestyles will play a significant role in this. Among other causes, changes in diets, climate change, and air pollution have all been associated with an increase […]
Air pollution takes a toll on the skin and hair. While most people know that outdoor air pollutants can be harmful to health, not everyone realises that even indoor pollutants can cause skin problems. Experts tell you, how to protect your skin and hair from the harmful effects of air pollution
As if the threat that pollution brings to the planet wasn’t bad enough, it also puts your skin and hair’s health in danger said experts. Dr Apratim Goel, Dermatologist and laser surgeon of Cutis Skin Studio, said, “Apart from sun damage, damage is also done by the tiny air particles. As, they get into skin […]
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) entered an agreement with the NRDC, and the IIPH-G, to work in creation and implementation of an air quality management system. It will implement a system of cool roofs programme for climate resilience homes in select houses
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), on July 9, entered an agreement with the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC), and the Indian Institute of Public Health – Gandhinagar (IIPH-G), to work in creation and implementation of an air quality management system. Moreover, it will implement a system of cool roofs programme for climate resilience homes in […]
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution has been found causing asthma in nearly four million children across the world. Due to alarming rates, researchers called on the World Health Organization to update its guideline in protecting children from paediatric asthma
The study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health highlights the impact of inhaling nitrogen dioxide from motor vehicle exhaust in 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide. It shows that between 2010 and 2015, 64 per cent of all new cases of asthma occurred in urban areas. The researchers from the George Washington […]
Even moderate levels of air pollution can cause lung function impairment that rivals the damage caused by smoking, a new study found
Exposure to pollutants had harmful effects similar to that from smoking. Researchers studied 303,887 British men and women, with data on lung health gathered by physical examination and air pollution statistics geographically coded to the participants’ home addresses. The researchers looked at levels of PM2.5, the tiny pollutant particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres in diameter […]
Pollution composed of tiny particles from car exhaust, factory smokestacks and other sources is dangerous to everyone’s health, and during pregnancy it’s been linked to premature births and low birth weight. But scientists don’t understand why, something that could affect care for women in highly polluted areas. One theory is that the particles lodge in […]
In a study of nearly 40,000 people in Taiwan, researchers found that high levels of exhaust could nearly double the risk of the age-related eye condition, which damages the macula, the part of the eye needed for sharp, central vision. People with AMD have trouble seeing straight ahead. Only people with the highest exposure to 
Researchers already knew that heavy air pollution makes lung disease worse in people who already have lung disease. The new study shows that even among people without lung disease, long-term exposure to air pollution even in relatively ‘clean’ areas can lead to signs of chronic lung disease, said Dr Joel Kaufman, a co-author of the 
At present, approximately 300 million people are living with asthma worldwide. It is estimated that by 2025, another 100 million people will be diagnosed with asthma and that urban lifestyles will play a significant role in this. Among other causes, changes in diets, climate change, and air pollution have all been associated with an increase 
As if the threat that pollution brings to the planet wasn’t bad enough, it also puts your skin and hair’s health in danger said experts. Dr Apratim Goel, Dermatologist and laser surgeon of Cutis Skin Studio, said, “Apart from sun damage, damage is also done by the tiny air particles. As, they get into skin 
The study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health highlights the impact of inhaling nitrogen dioxide from motor vehicle exhaust in 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide. It shows that between 2010 and 2015, 64 per cent of all new cases of asthma occurred in urban areas. The researchers from the George Washington