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Fresher Air Linked to Drop in Asthmatic Children
By George Houston | Apr 14, 2016 04:39 AM EDTA recent study from the University of Southern California has linked that the lessening of air pollution in southern California has greatly facilitated the respiratory health of the child demographic in the area.
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Hookah Bar Workers at risk of Secondhand Smoke, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 26, 2016 10:31 AM ESTPeople who work at hookah bars have a high risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study reported.
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Air Pollution tied to higher rates of Hospitalizations due to Heart Disease, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 18, 2015 04:59 PM ESTExposure to air pollution can be deadly for seniors, a new study reported.
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Cigars can be as Deadly as Cigarettes, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 10, 2014 10:35 AM ESTA new study reported that cigars can be as deadly as cigarettes.
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Vitamin D can Improve Breathing for Asthmatic People
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 30, 2014 11:15 AM EDTVitamin D can help manage acute asthmatic episodes, a new study concluded.
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Mice Study Finds Link between Air Pollution and Autism, Schizophrenia
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 05, 2014 03:02 PM EDTA new study conducted on mice models found that exposure to air pollution was tied to autism and schizophrenia.
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LA and Central Valley Have The Worst Air Quality, US Air Quality Report Says
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 30, 2014 08:55 AM EDTAmerican Lung Associations released its annual air rankings in which once again Los Angeles topped in the list of cities with worst air quality.
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New Lung Transplant System could Save more Lungs
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 18, 2013 01:29 PM ESTResearchers created a new method that could save lungs from deceased people and give them to patients.
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Access to Oxygen for Heart Attack Sufferers Might Have Zero Benefits, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 01, 2013 01:18 PM EDTIn a news study, researchers found some evidence that providing oxygen therapy for heart attack patients might not be beneficial.
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Study Reports Secondhand Smoking in Cars Still A Huge Problem for New Zealand’s Youth
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 30, 2013 02:19 PM EDTEven though exposure to secondhand smoke in cars has decreased, researchers rom New Zealand found that 21 percent of young children are still being exposed.
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Pollution in Northern China Slashes 5.5 Years from Life Expectancy: Study
By Jennifer Broderick | Jul 09, 2013 02:49 AM EDTA new study has analyzed the effects of the air pollution in China on the country's occupants, and found that the half-billion people alive there in the 1990s will live an average of 5 1/2 years less than their southern counterparts.
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Smokers Lighting Up Next to Entrances Pollute Venue Air Quality, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jun 14, 2013 01:19 PM EDTSmokers who light up next to entrances should think about taking a step back, according to new research.
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Sleep Apnea Tied to Sudden Cardiac Deaths
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 11, 2013 04:21 PM EDTStudy found that people who have sleep apnea might be at a higher risk of sudden cardiac deaths.
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Heading to Starbucks? Toss Out your Cigarette First
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 01, 2013 05:04 PM EDTStarbucks coffee-chain has implemented a no-smoking ban within 25 feet of the store.
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Air, Water and Food Pollution Linked to Diabetes Risk
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Feb 06, 2013 08:39 AM ESTGenetics, sedentary lifestyle and eating habits are all well-known risk factors for diabetes type-2. A new study, however, says that there may be other factors that go unnoticed, like the pesticides present in the food, water and air that may increase the chances of being diagnosed with diabetes type-2.
