Fog and smog may look similar at first glance, but they are very different in origin, composition, and impact on health. While fog is a natural weather phenomenon, smog is a harmful, human-made ...

You might think of lung cancer as a "smoker's disease," but new research suggests that isn't the case at all. Instead, there are several factors that have been tied to genetic mutations which can ...

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Air pollution has become a serious health threat across large parts of the country, especially in Delhi-NCR. Recently, the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 400 in Delhi, forcing authorities to ...

Air pollution from oil and gas is causing 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States annually, with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups ...

Air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory infections in children, with prenatal and postnatal exposure increasing vulnerability. Key pollutants include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, ...

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. In the study, published Feb. 17 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, researchers found ...

Alzheimer's disease is a complex, multi-faceted condition, and while we know a lot about its signs and symptoms, experts are still trying to crack the code on its causes and factors. Now, new research ...

Attribution researches the influence of climate change on local weather and impacts. We issues alerts in many instances when the Climate Shift Index identifies a notable extreme weather event around ...

Every year, air pollution causes an estimated 6.7 million premature deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Studies from the European Environment Agency and the Center for Research on ...

Air pollution is a critical public health issue, with cities worldwide facing challenges in maintaining safe air quality. Collaborative efforts are essential for innovative solutions to combat this ...

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. In the study, published Feb. 17 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, researchers found ...