Women who live in areas with more air pollution may face a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new, large-scale study of more than 400,000 women across the United States.
Cardiovascular disease—the world’s leading cause of death—is increasingly driven by polluted air, toxic chemicals, plastics, noise, and extreme temperatures, according to a sweeping new review…
Long-term exposure to even small amounts of air pollution from vehicles promotes abnormal changes in the liver—potentially increasing the risk of fatty liver disease, according to new research in mice. Mice exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5, or tiny pollutant particles of 2.5 micrometers or less) for 12 weeks showed inflammation in the liver, more … Even low levels of traffic air pollution can damage the liver, new study shows
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to NICUs in the U.S., new research suggests.
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