La contaminación atmosférica podría alterar el microbioma intestinal de un bebé
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos niveles altos de contaminación atmosférica durante los primeros seis meses de vida podrían afectar a las colonias de bacterias de los intestinos de los bebés, y aumentar su riesgo de alergias…
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While exposure to smog is a known risk factor for preterm birth and low-birth weight, new research suggests it also may heighten risk of COVID-19 infection for pregnant low-income women.Scientists at Columbi…
Learn MoreAir Pollution May Alter a Baby’s Gut Microbiome
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High levels of air pollution during the first six months of life could affect the colonies of bacteria in babies’ guts, increasing their risk for allergies, obesity, diabetes and issues with brain developme…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Increases Heart Attacks in Nonsmokers
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held from Aug. 26 to 29 in Barcelo…
Learn MoreLa contaminación atmosférica podría hacerle más daño a las mujeres que a los hombres
VIERNES, 2 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inspirar los gases de escape de diésel puede ser más nocivo para las mujeres que para los hombres, afirma un nuevo estudio canadiense de tamaño reducido.”Ya sabemos que hay diferencias sexuales en e…
Learn MoreAir Pollution May Do More Harm to Women Than Men
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breathing in fumes from diesel exhaust may be more damaging to women than to men, a new, small Canadian study claims.“We already know that there are sex differences in lung diseases such as asthma and respirat…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat, Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short-term exposures to extreme heat and air pollution are individually associated with an increased risk for mortality, with an even greater impact seen with coexposure, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreLas temperaturas altas y el esmog intenso son una combinación letal, según un estudio
MARTES, 5 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El calor, en conjunto con el esmog, pueden ser una combinación particularmente letal, sobre todo para los adultos mayores, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Lamentablemente, tanto las temperaturas como la contam…
Learn MoreHigh Heat, Heavy Smog a Deadly Combo: Study
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heat coupled with smog can be a particularly lethal mix, especially for older adults, a new study finds.Unfortunately, both hot temperatures and air pollution are going to increase as the planet warms, and so …
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