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Excessive light pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer’s, especially in younger people
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In some places around the globe, the lights never go off. Streetlights, roadway lighting, and illuminated…
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Air pollution linked to higher risk of infertility in men
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk…
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Air Pollution Monitors Can Prevent Illness
Air pollution is the world’s second-largest cause of death globally, leading to 8.1 million premature deaths annually from lung cancer,…
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Air pollution linked to a decrease in IVF birth rate success, new study shows
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A pioneering study, presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure…
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Advocates are suing the EPA to enforce noise pollution law : Shots
Excess sound from airplanes or freeways or equipment can affect health. Kevin Carter/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Carter/Getty…
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New research links air pollution exposure during childhood directly to adult bronchitis symptoms
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and…
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Air Pollution Linked to Higher Dementia Risk: Study : The Hearty Soul
A study from the University of Michigan has linked air pollution to an increased risk of dementia, suggesting that nearly…
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Journalists Discuss Abortion Laws, Pollution, and Potential Changes to Obamacare Subsidies
KFF Health News senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the consequences of restrictive and unclear abortion…
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FHWA grants aimed at reducing truck pollution around ports
Washington — The Federal Highway Safety Administration has awarded $148 million in grants in an effort to “improve air quality…
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Study suggests that air pollution promotes inflammation in the brain, accelerating consequences for dementia
Levels of air pollution and road traffic noise levels of nurses from the Danish Nurse Cohort at the cohort baseline…
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