Climate change and pollution increase cases of asthma

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Climate change and pollution increase cases of asthma

Scientific evidence is increasingly demonstrating the impact of pollution and climate change on health, including an increase in the diagnosis of respiratory diseases and other related illnesses. Dr. Carlos Almonacid is head of the Respiratory Medicine Service at Madrid's University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda. He emphasizes that fine particles and other pollutants present in the air can penetrate deeply into the lungs and enter the bl…