Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online May 9 in BMJ Open.Michelle Beidelschies, Ph.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and col…
Learn MoreToxins From Grilling, Smoking & Car Exhaust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of developing the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.These chemicals are calle…
Learn MoreDirty Air & Lung Cancer: Detroit Study Shows How Your Neighborhood Matters
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Does where you live affect your risk for lung cancer? Just possibly, experts warn.Although cigarette smoking is the principal cause of most lung cancers, new research has found evidence that Americans who live …
Learn MoreOil & Gas Production Takes Toll in U.S. Lives, Health Costs
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pollutants produced by the U.S. oil and gas industry cause thousands of deaths and cost the country tens of billions in health care expenses, a new study reports.Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulate matter a…
Learn MoreLong-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to More Diagnostic Testing in Heart Failure
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to fine airborne particles
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution Linked to Onset of Symptomatic Arrhythmia
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution is associated with onset of symptomatic arrhythmia within the first few hours of exposure, according to a study published online May 1 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Assoc…
Learn MoreSmog Tied to More Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Polish smog” has a significant impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, held from…
Learn More¿Vive en una de las ciudades con el aire más contaminado de EE. UU.?
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un tercio de los estadounidenses viven en condados con un aire malsano, según un nuevo informe de la Asociación Americana del Pulmón (American Lung Association).Uno de cada tres, es decir, 120 mi…
Learn MoreDo You Live in One of America’s Worst Cities for Dirty Air?
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. One in three, or 120 million, people lives with unhealthy levels of ozone or…
Learn MoreLa EPA desea acelerar las ventas de vehículos eléctricos en EE. UU., para mejorar la calidad del aire
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) de EE. UU. desea acelerar la transición hacia vehículos eléctricos limpios en EE. UU.La EPA anunció hoy unos estándares federales de emisiones propuestos que b…
Learn More