Move to Electric Cars Will Save Lives Plus Billions in Health Care Costs
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the United States moves towards a world in which electric vehicles (EVs) have fully replaced fossil fuel-driven engines, can Americans look forward to reliably cleaner air and better health? Absolutely, …
Learn MoreHousehold Air Pollution Linked to Cardiac Autonomic Function in COPD
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), household air pollution is associated with cardiac autonomic function, with the greatest effect seen for ultrafine particles, according to a stu…
Learn MoreLos gases y el polvo en el lugar de trabajo podrían aumentar el riesgo de artritis reumatoide
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aire del lugar de trabajo podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar artritis reumatoide (AR), sugiere un estudio reciente.Aspirar los gases de los vapores, humos y disolventes comerciales (e inclus…
Learn MoreWorkplace Fumes, Dust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The air where you work could be increasing your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.Breathing in the fumes from commercial vapors, gases and solvents — and even common dusts found in …
Learn MoreLa energía eólica ofrece a los estadounidenses verdaderos beneficios para la salud
VIERNES, 2 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La energía eólica se está popularizando como una fuente de energía viable, y una nueva investigación muestra que la calidad del aire de EE. UU. está mejorando, lo que beneficia a la salud de todos lo…
Learn MoreWind Power Is Bringing Americans Real Health Benefits
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With wind power picking up as a viable energy source, new research shows U.S. air quality is getting better, benefiting all Americans’ health.There was one caveat to the findings, however: Only about a third of…
Learn MoreIn Utero Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Infant Neurodevelopmental Delays
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is significantly associated with delays in neurodevelopment, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.Ping Shih, fro…
Learn MoreAHA: Environmental Exposures Tied to CVD Deaths in the U.S., U.K.
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Se…
Learn MorePrenatal Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Low Birth Weight
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in early pregnancy to midpregnancy is significantly associated with lower birth weight, according to a study published online Oct. 25 i…
Learn MoreEl estrés y el aire contaminado son una mala combinación en el embarazo, según un estudio
LUNES, 31 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Proteger a las mujeres de la contaminación atmosférica podría mejorar el peso de sus bebés al nacer, sugiere un estudio reciente.Esto es particularmente importante para las madres estresadas que viven e…
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