Wildfire smoke fine PM2.5 has a long-term impact on mortality and is associated with an increased mortality rate for all studied outcomes.

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

The authors add, “In this large national study of older adults, we found that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution was associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, largely ...

You may not immediately notice a haze in the sky or the smell of smoke in the air, but just a few minutes outside can trigger ...

A new study from National Jewish Health helps explain how exposure to burn pit smoke and desert dust may damage the lungs of military service members deployed to regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

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The researchers found that for most cardiorespiratory diseases, 3-month exposure to smoke PM2.5 was associated or marginally associated with increased hospitalization risks. “Even brief exposures from ...

The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...

People with heart or lung disease, old people, and children are being advised today, Feb. 18, to choose less strenuous activities — like walking instead of running — and to shorten the amount of time ...