Fine particles: air pollution promotes eye problems
Consultations for eye problems double when peaks of fine particles in the air are recorded, according to a new study. ...
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Eczema: air pollution to blame?
A new study reveals that the risk of eczema increases with concentrations of fine particles (PM2.5). THE ESSENTIAL Of 286,862 ...
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Fine particles are suspected of raising the risk of head and neck cancer
A new study shows a significant association between the incidence of upper aerodigestive tract cancers and exposure to fine PM2.5 ...
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How air pollution contributes to cognitive impairment
Researchers have identified a key mechanism to better understand the association between exposure to fine particle pollution and cognitive decline: ...
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Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
Higher levels of exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 have been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, in a ...
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Fine particles: short-term exposure kills 1 million people worldwide per year
Short-term exposure to high levels of fine particles is responsible for one million deaths worldwide each year. THE ESSENTIAL Every ...
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Mutated lung cancer: a confirmed risk factor
Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of developing lung cancer in those carrying mutations in the EGFR ...
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Pollution: ultrafine particles are twice as numerous near the Paris ring road
In Paris, the air is twice as polluted with ultrafine particles around the main roads. THE ESSENTIAL Ultrafine particles are ...
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Driving during rush hour, breathing is not good for your blood pressure
Breathing air polluted by heavy road traffic can cause high blood pressure, according to a study which highlights the role ...
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Should asthmatics monitor air pollution themselves?
How wary should people with asthma be about fine particle air pollution? THE ESSENTIAL Fine particles, with a diameter ≤ ...
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Breast cancer: a new study blames fine particle pollution
Higher rates of breast cancer are observed in women who live in places with high levels of fine particles in ...
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Fine particles even more dangerous than tobacco and alcohol!
Fine particle pollution represents the number one risk to human health, according to a study. THE ESSENTIAL Air pollution by ...
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Fine particle pollution: almost no place on Earth is spared
A new study looking at daily ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has found that only 0.001% of the world's population ...
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Heart attack, stroke: the standards for exposure to fine particles do not protect enough
There is a risk of heart disease linked to fine particles at exposure levels well below current standards. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Air pollution: low levels are more deadly than thought
One study estimates that air pollution, especially low levels of PM2.5 fine particle concentration, could cause more than 1.5 million ...
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Dementia: exposure to fine particles implicated
According to a new study, people most exposed to fine particles from air pollution are more at risk of developing ...
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Air pollution: even teenagers see their heart health suffer
What are the consequences of air pollution on the health of adolescents? That's the question raised in a new study ...
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In France, the air of the metro is on average three times more polluted than that of the streets
In railway enclosures, the concentrations of particles in suspension in the air are higher than outside, according to a recent ...
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Air pollution responsible for life-threatening arrhythmias
A new study links high levels of fine particle pollution to the risk of ventricular arrhythmia, a heart condition that ...
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99% of earthlings breathe polluted air!
While UN climate experts, the IPCC, published a 2,800-page report on Monday on solutions to stem global warming, WHO warns ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis, IBD: what if it was because of air pollution?
Long-term exposure to certain pollutants increases the risk of autoimmune disease. THE ESSENTIAL According to the WHO, 9 out of ...
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What if the air in your home was as polluted as that of a busy street?
American scientists have revealed that cleaning products degrade the quality of our indoor air as much as the exhaust of ...
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Fine particles: still more than 6,000 deaths per year in Île-de-France
An improvement in air quality has been observed in Île-de-France. But this is still not enough. 6,220 Ile-de-France residents still ...
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Urban pollution: pedestrians and cyclists, the most exposed to the inhalation of toxic particles
People who walk or cycle inhale more soot carbon, an air pollutant produced by car traffic, than drivers or those ...
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Chimney fires emit more carcinogenic particles than cars
A new study from Greece shows that wood-burning stoves and fireplaces installed in urban areas are responsible for almost half ...
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Air pollution: more than 300,000 deaths in Europe in 2019
This Monday, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published a report which highlights that fine particle pollution caused 307,000 premature deaths ...
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Air pollution: WHO significantly tightens its standards
For the first time since 2005, the World Health Organization has updated its air quality guidelines and set more stringent ...
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Even when standards are met, air pollution kills
An edifying study published in the "British Medical Journal" shows that current air pollution standards are insufficient to prevent the ...
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Forest fires: being exposed to them during pregnancy increases the risk of premature delivery
Containing a high amount of fine particles, the smoke from forest fires can cause childbirth before the 37th week of ...
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Despite pollution, exercise is still beneficial for health
Regular exercise, even in polluted areas, reduces the risk of death from natural causes. THE ESSENTIAL Less exposure to pollution ...
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