Air pollution significantly raises risk of infertility, study finds
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Low levels of air pollution increase the risk of heart and lung disease
Air pollution elevates the risk of heart and lung disease over time, even at low levels, according to a study published by the American Heart Association. The researchers found that for people aged 65 and older, long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and pneumonia.Study lead author Dr. Mahdieh Danesh-Yazdi is a postdoctoral researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healt…
How outdoor pollution affects indoor air quality
Just when you thought you could head indoors to be safe from the air pollution that plagues the Salt Lake Valley, new research shows that elevated air pollution events, like horror movie villains, claw their way into indoor spaces.
Pollution exposure associated with increased COVID-19 infections and deaths in Colorado, study finds
Particulate air pollution of the sort churned out by western wildfires and vehicle traffic is associated with increased COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Colorado, according to a state health department analysis released Thursday.Colorado communities exposed repeatedly over years to heavier particulate pollution generally have had more trouble with COVID-19 during the pandemic, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environme…
Pollution exposure associated with increased COVID-19 infections and deaths in Colorado, study finds
Particulate air pollution of the sort churned out by western wildfires and vehicle traffic is associated with increased COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Colorado, according to a state health department analysis released Thursday.Colorado communities exposed repeatedly over years to heavier particulate pollution generally have had more trouble with COVID-19 during the pandemic, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environme…
Colorado study reveals potential link between air pollution and coronavirus deaths
Living in a community with higher rates of air pollution may be associated with a greater risk of coronavirus infection, hospitalization and death, according to a study released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.The study also finds that there is a greater risk of coronavirus infection and severe outcomes in communities with larger proportions of people of color, higher numbers of essential workers, and higher …
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