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Invisible particles in the air are not just irritating our lungs, they are quietly rewiring the immune system that is ...
BIRMINGHAM, England — Next time you’re stuck in traffic breathing in exhaust fumes or walking past a construction site filled with dust, you might want to consider how those particles floating through ...
Fine particulate matter consists of air-polluting particles smaller than the width of a human hair. The World Health Organization estimates about 7 million people die prematurely each year based on ...
The particulate matter from wildfire smoke may be difficult to spot — with the eyes — within days, but those dangerous particles continue to post health risks for up to 3 months after exposure, new ...
A team digging into PM2.5 — those tiny particles linked to breathing issues — is now looking at whether vitamin C has ...
WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends public health officials and other local and regional agencies take action to mitigate exposure ...