Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

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Second-hand smoke in urban areas and fire-wood smoke in rural areas blamed for lung diseases among non-smokers ...

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People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...

While air pollution levels may seem beyond our control, there are effective ways to minimize its impact on your heart.

Dhaka’s air is getting worse, and waste burning is making it unbearable. While traffic and construction play their roles, the hidden culprit — burning garbage — is silently poisoning the city ...

Dementia risk has been linked to air pollution exposure — particularly PM2.5 exposure — through a growing body of medical research.

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and be especially cautious when cleaning up. Smoke, ash and all the ...