Health News Archives

Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking
Exposure to air pollution is linked to hardening of the arteries

Vest Monitors ’Individual’ Air Pollution
Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability

Health Tip: Breathing Polluted Air
Suggestions to minimize symptoms

Air Pollution Harms Patients After Heart Attack
Particles can cripple heart's electrical functioning, researchers say

Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease
Found in cigarette smoke, fertilizers, even low levels of the metal can double risk

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound
Global survey says many inflate environmental risks, downplay behaviors that count

Long-Term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk
Rates of respiratory tract cancers increase, lung cancer incidence does not, study finds

One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones
Unhealthy proximity to major roads is public health concern future planners should address

Newly Discovered Air Pollutants May Cause Lung Problems
Cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases might be tied to persistent free radicals, study says